Bacon, beer, and onions flavor mixed mustard, collard, turnip, kale, and spinach greens. Keep in mind that the greens will need to cook more than an hour and plan appropriately.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound raw bacon, chopped
- 3 cups julienne onions
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle Dixie Beer
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 6 pounds greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and spinach, cleaned and stemmed
Preparation:
In a large pot, render the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: Emeril's TV Dinners by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.
Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: Emeril's TV Dinners by Emeril Lagasse (William Morrow)
Reprinted with permission.
