How To Blanch Collard Greens
I've been Blanching Collard Greens lately and have been using them as healthy wraps for my lunches. So I decided to put together a little step by step on How To Blanch Collard Greens today!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Collard Greens
- 2 dozen Ice Cubes
- 5 cups Water
Instructions
- Wash Collard Greens and cut off thick stem at the base.
- Use a small knife to trim the thick spine down the middle of the leaf. Cut it so the spine is as flat as can be with the leaf.
- Add water to a large pot and bring to a simmer.
- While you're waiting for the water to simmer, fill a large bowl with Ice and fill the bowl with water. Set aside.
- Add 1 Collard leaf at a time to the simmering water, holding the leaf down gently with a tongs so that leaf is totally submerged in water.
- Simmer for 30-60 seconds.
- Remove leaf and immediately place in bowl of ice water.
- Submerge leaf for 10 seconds in ice bath.
- Remove and place on paper towels to dry.
- Continue process for each leaf.
- These will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
- Use for wraps, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 61mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 502IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 0.1mg
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