Collard Greens with Fennel and Orange Butter
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter
- 4 medium fennel bulbshalved, cored and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 4 cups fresh orange juice
- 7 pounds collard greens, large stems discarded, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Melt the butter in a large enameled cast-iron casserole.
- Add the fennel and orange zest and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until the fennel browns around the edges, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 12 minutes longer.
- Add the orange juice and boil over high heat until reduced by one-third, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the collards in batches, adding more as the leaves wilt.
- Cook the collards until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
butter, fennel bulbshalved, orange zest, orange juice, collard greens, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/collard-greens-fennel-and-orange-butter (may not work)