Kimchi-Creamed Collard Greens
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 pound bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 pounds stemmed collard greens, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sorghum syrup (see Note) or pure maple syrup
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup kimchi, finely chopped
- In a large pot, heat the oil.
- Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown, 7 minutes.
- Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until the fat has rendered, 10 minutes.
- Add the collards and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 4 minutes.
- Add the vinegar and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the sorghum syrup, stock, water, crushed red pepper and a large pinch of salt.
- Cover and cook, stirring a few times, until the collards are very tender, 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, simmer the cream over moderate heat until reduced by one-third, 10 minutes.
- Add the kimchi and remove from the heat.
- When the collards are done, stir in the kimchi cream.
- Season with salt and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, bacon, collard greens, sherry vinegar, sorghum syrup, chicken stock, water, red pepper, salt, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/kimchi-creamed-collard-greens (may not work)