Nana's Collard Greens
Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. A mixture of garlic cloves, collard greens, carrot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.
Instructions
Cook bacon slices in a Dutch oven until crisp.
Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon.
Cook carrot in hot bacon drippings in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until carrot and onion begin to caramelize.
Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.
Add balsamic vinegar, and cook 30 seconds.
Add collards, crumbled bacon, broth, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until collards are tender.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern can be paired 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 Spatlese Riesling with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 56 dollars per bottle.
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J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
"A tad reduced in aroma, this young white has plenty of intensity, offering lime, peach and slate flavors matched to a silky texture. It's awkward today, needing time to integrate. Best from 2008 through 2020. 1,500 cases made." –BS