Country-Style Greens
Ingredients 2 bn collard, turnip, or, fresh mustard greens 1 tablespoon lard, or rendered bacon fat 1 md onion, minced 1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, or ham, cut in 1/2-inch dices or...
Ingredients
- onion, approx
- salt, approx
- oil, approx
- bread, approx
- water, approx
- pepper, approx
- onions, approx
Directions
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Ingredients 2 bn collard, turnip, or, fresh mustard greens 1 tablespoon lard, or rendered bacon fat 1 md onion, minced 1/4 pound smoked slab
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To loosen grit, place the leaves and the remaining tender stems (you should have about 2 quarts) in a large bowl, cover with lukewarm water,
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Rinse several times in lukewarm water to wash away any remaining sand
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Melt lard in a large, heavy, nonreactive pot with a lid
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Do not use an aluminum pot
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if possible, use one with an enamel coating.) Add onions and bacon
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Fry together over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions wilt and bacon starts to brown (about 5 minutes)
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Add greens and the water and bring to a boil over high heat