Old-Fashioned Collard Greens
Need a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 side dish? Old-Fashioned Collard Greens could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 353 calories, 31g of protein, and 21g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have celery salt, ham hocks, pepper vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place first 3 ingredients and 1 qt. water in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.
Trim and discard thick stems from bottom of collard green leaves. Tear leaves into 2-inch pieces.
Place leaves in a large bowl of water. Swish leaves around to remove any dirt.
Remove leaves from bowl, and discard water.
Add leaves to Dutch oven; stir. (The pot will be full, but the leaves will cook down.) Cover and simmer, stirring every 30 minutes, for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham hocks; remove meat from hocks, and chop. Discard any fat. Return meat to Dutch oven.
Serve greens with a slotted spoon. Pass with Hot Pepper Vinegar. Reserve and enjoy potlikker.
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