Best 7 Couvebrazilian Style Collard Greens Recipes

COUVE(BRAZILIAN STYLE COLLARD GREENS)

Steps:

• Wash the collard greens.
• Remove the stems and roll the leaves tightly together.
• Slice into very thin strips with a sharp knife.
• Just before serving, melt the butter and add collard greens.
• Cook over high heat stirring constantly until collard greens just start to wilt.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve.

BRAZILIAN COLLARD GREENS (COUVE A MINEIRA)

Steps:

• Gather collard leaves and roll into a log-shaped bundle; slice bundle crosswise into thin strips.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add collard greens; simmer until bright green, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in drained collard greens, onion, sea salt, and garlic; cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

BRAZILIAN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Trim stems of collard greens, keeping leaves whole. If necessary, trim the large vein of the stem (in center of leaf) so that it is flat with the leaf. Rinse leaves under cold water and then stack, still wet, starting with larger leaves on the bottom. Tightly roll stacks of leaves lengthwise, like a cigar. Slice crosswise as thinly as possible.
• Heat oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until garlic is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Add collard greens, folding with tongs so garlic gets tossed in with greens, until they start to wilt, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and continue folding until greens have all wilted and begin releasing their moisture, 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer collards to a serving bowl. Season with salt to taste and serve.

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.

BRAZILIAN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from collard greens and cut leaves into strips.
• Heat oil and butter in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic, sauteing until brown.
• Slowly add collard greens, stirring until they reach the desired degree of tenderness, about 15 minutes (time will vary on your personal taste).
• Add kosher salt and pepper to taste.

BRAZILIAN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Wash leaves and drain, but don't dry. Stack a few leaves, with a large one on the bottom, and roll them up in a tight cylinder, so the stem runs along the length of the roll. Hold it tightly, and shave it crosswise into very thin ribbons. Cut all the greens this way.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat, heat the oil until shimmering, add garlic and stir. When the garlic is golden, add the collards, and cook, tossing thoroughly with tongs, until they're all dark green, tender with a little bit of crunch. Add salt to taste.

BRAZILIAN COLLARDS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and most of the grease has been released. Stir in onion and cook until tender and glistening, about 4 minutes.
• Place collards into the pot and stir to coat with the bacon drippings. Pour in the chicken stock. Season with cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Stir red wine vinegar into the pot. Continue cooking 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.