Brazilian Collards Recipes

Steps:

• Gather collard leaves and roll into a log-shaped bundle; slice bundle crosswise into thin strips.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add collard greens; simmer until bright green, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in drained collard greens, onion, sea salt, and garlic; cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and most of the grease has been released. Stir in onion and cook until tender and glistening, about 4 minutes.
• Place collards into the pot and stir to coat with the bacon drippings. Pour in the chicken stock. Season with cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Stir red wine vinegar into the pot. Continue cooking 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.

Steps:

• Trim stems of collard greens, keeping leaves whole. If necessary, trim the large vein of the stem (in center of leaf) so that it is flat with the leaf. Rinse leaves under cold water and then stack, still wet, starting with larger leaves on the bottom. Tightly roll stacks of leaves lengthwise, like a cigar. Slice crosswise as thinly as possible.
• Heat oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until garlic is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Add collard greens, folding with tongs so garlic gets tossed in with greens, until they start to wilt, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and continue folding until greens have all wilted and begin releasing their moisture, 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer collards to a serving bowl. Season with salt to taste and serve.

Steps:

• Wash the collard greens.
• Remove the stems and roll the leaves tightly together.
• Slice into very thin strips with a sharp knife.
• Just before serving, melt the butter and add collard greens.
• Cook over high heat stirring constantly until collard greens just start to wilt.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve.

Steps:

• Stack half of collard leaves and roll into a cigar shape. Cut crosswise into very thin strips (1/8 inch wide) with a sharp knife. Repeat with remaining leaves.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a heavy 12-inch skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook half of collards, tossing, until just tender and bright green, about 1 minute, and transfer to a serving dish. Cook remaining collards in remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same manner, then toss all of collards with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Stack half of collard leaves and roll into a cigar shape. Cut crosswise into very thin strips (1/16 inch wide). Repeat with remainder.
• Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring, 30 seconds. Add collards with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing, until just tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes.

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from collard greens and cut leaves into strips.
• Heat oil and butter in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic, sauteing until brown.
• Slowly add collard greens, stirring until they reach the desired degree of tenderness, about 15 minutes (time will vary on your personal taste).
• Add kosher salt and pepper to taste.