How Do You Cook Champagne Collard Greens?
Cooked collard greens are an old fashioned southern favorite. While some cooks still like to cook greens for hours until they are almost dissolved, this is really not necessary. The traditional method of cooking collard greens uses bacon or salt pork for flavoring. This recipe uses champagne or white wine to flavor them instead. Champagne Collard Greens are an excellent addition to your New Year’s Meal. Although collards are eaten all year long in the south, eating greens on New Year’s Day is supposed to represent more dollars in your pocket or purse in the coming year. Serve with Hoppin’ John, cornbread and pecan pie to complete the traditional New Year’s good luck supper. Makes 4 servings Heat the butter or oil in a heavy saucepan or skillet. Turn the heat to medium and add 2 large handfuls of collards to the skillet. Using a slotted spoon, turn them in the heated butter or oil for a couple of minutes just until they wilt, but don’t let them brown. Add more greens, 2 handfuls at a ti
