Brazilian Collard Greens Couve A Mineira Recipes

COUVE à MINEIRA: GARLICKY COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Wash the collard greens well. Remove the largest stems, then gather bunches of the leaves together, and roll them up into a bundle. Thinly slice the bundles crosswise, cutting the leaves into very thin strips.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet (cast iron works well) or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and salt, cooking and stirring until the garlic is golden and fragrant.
• Add the greens, and sauté 3 or 4 minutes until they are bright green in color and starting to soften.
• Season greens with more salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm.

BRAZILIAN COUVE A MINEIRA - GARLICKY COLLARD GREEN

Steps:

• 1. Wash the collard greens well. Remove the largest stems, then gather bunches of the leaves together and roll them up into a bundle. Thinly slice the bundles crosswise, cutting the leaves into very thin strips.
• 2. Finely chop the garlic. (or to be really traditional, mash the garlic with the kosher salt with a mortar and pestle)
• 3. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet (cast iron works well) or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and salt, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is just golden and fragrant.
• 4. Add the greens and sauté 3 or 4 minutes until they are bright green in color and starting to soften.
• 5. Season greens with more salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm.