The Book of Latin American Cooking/Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

Kale or Collard Greens, Minas Gerais Style (Couve a Mineira)

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds kale or collard greens salt 1/4 cup bacon fat
1 clove garlic (optional)



1 Wash the kale or collard greens under cold running water. Trim the leaves from the stems and shred the leaves finely. Put the leaves in a large bowl and pour boiling salted water over them. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly. Heat the bacon fat in a large skillet with the clove of garlic, if liked. Add the kale and saute for a minute or two. Season to taste with salt, cover the skillet, and cook until the kale is tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the garlic and serve.

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