Collards with Ham Portions: 16 Portion Size: 3 Oz. Per Serving: Calories 240, Protein 20G

Collards with Ham
Portions: 16
Portion Size: 3 ½ oz.
Per Serving: Calories 240, Protein 20g, Fat 14 g, (51% cal.), Cholesterol 60 mg, Carbohydrates 10 g, Fiber 6 g, Sodium 95 mg.

Ingredients:
2 lbs. Smoked ham hocks
6 lbs. Collard greens
To taste Black pepper
2 tsp. or to taste Hot pepper sauce

Note: This is a traditional Southern preparation that disregards all the rules of cooking green vegetables and preserving vegetable color.

Procedure:
1. Simmer the ham hocks in water to cover until the meat is tender, 1 ½ to 2 hours.
2. Remove the hocks from the liquid, and reserve the liquid in the pot.
3. Remove the meat from the bone and cut into small dice.
4. Trim the stems from the greens. Wash the greens in several changes of cold water.
5. Add the greens to the ham stock. Simmer until very tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
6. Drain the greens, reserving the liquid.
7. Chop the greens coarsely.
8. Combine the greens with the ham.
9. Add enough of the served cooking liquid to moisten the greens well. Reheat as necessary.
10. Add pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste.
11. Serve with vinegar on the side, for diners to add to taste.

Retrieved from:
Gisslen, Wayne. 2011. Professional Cooking. 7th Edition. Cooking Vegetables: Collards with Ham. Pg. 569

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