Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch Recipes

COLLARD GREENS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat melt butter. Stir in onion, and cook until caramelized.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir until garlic starts to soften and becomes tender.
• Add ham hock and brown on both sides. Stir in chicken broth and water.
• Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile prepare collard greens. In a clean sink fill with cold water. Add greens and swish them around really good. Drain sink, remove greens, and clean sink.
• Add 1 tablespoon Baking to sink with enough warm water to dissolve. Finish filling sink with cold water. Add collard greens swish around and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes. Rinse greens off and remove. Clean sink again and fill the sink 1 final time with cold water. Swish greens around and rinse well. If water is still dirty continue washing until water is clear.
• Cut the tough rib out of the center of each collard green leaf.
• Stack 4-5 leaves at a time and roll into a tube. Slice into 1/2" ribbons.
• Once ham hock is done stir in collard greens in batches until they shrink down.
• If needed add just enough additional water or broth to barely cover collard greens.
• Cover pot and return to a simmer for 25-40 minutes until greens are tender.
• Remove from heat. Remove ham hock and dice ham from ham hock. Stir back into pot.
• Taste collard greens and add additional salt if needed.
• Stir in vinegar if desired and serve.