Greens Braised with Pancetta and Apple Cider

November 20, 2016

“I’ve never really known how to cook collards the old-fashioned Southern way, nor have I been that fond of them. But when a friend cooked farm fresh collard greens with pancetta, garlic, onion and apple cider, the aroma alone was mesmerizing. With their yummy, sweet apple cider broth, I could take a bath in these.” — Jill Melton, Editor.

Ingredients

1 bunchcollard greens or turnip or kale

2 ouncespancetta, chopped

1/2 cupchopped onion

2garlic cloves, chopped

1 cupapple cider

salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Rinse and cut collard greens off stem. Discard stems.

2. Place pancetta in large pot. Saute 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add greens; stir. Add 1 cup apple cider and cook 20 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste.