Main Challenge: Spicy Southern Collard Greens with Sweet Maple Cornbread
Main Challenge: Spicy Southern Collard Greens with Sweet Maple Cornbread might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This side dish has 442 calories, 18g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. Not Head to the store and pick up oil, chili flakes, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add the pork pieces and brown on both sides, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the onion, cut sides down, and brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth. Season with chili flakes, salt, vinegar and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer. Adjust seasoning, if desired.
Add the collard greens and garlic cloves, stir to combine and cover. Cook until greens are tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove the onion halves, garlic cloves, pork pieces, for better presentation.
Transfer the greens to a serving bowl.
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the butter and pour into the pan.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the cornbread is lightly golden brown.
Once baked, remove from the oven and brush with butter.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.
J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling