3.7.14

WILTED BEET GREENS

I am in love with fresh beet greens. I used to hate it, because people always, always overcook them. I have seen recipes suggesting from 4 to 5 and sometimes even 10 minutes of cooking time. I made two batches. I braised the first batch for 4 minutes. The greens were soggy and tasted horrible. The second time I barely wilted the leaves. They were piping hot, but were more wilted than cooked. These tasted delicious! A friend suggested cooking tiny young beets with the greens attached. This maybe a novel idea but either the beets will be tough or the leaves soggy. With an endless supply of beet greens growing in the garden I add them to every stir fry and pasta dish I make these days.  Who would have thought!

WILTED BEET GREENS
1 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 pound beet greens, chopped
1/8 cup water
salt and pepper

  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
  • When it's hot and shimmering, add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. 
  • Pour in the vinegar and bring to the boil.
  • Cook the vinegar for 2 minutes. [do not add the greens just yet]
  • After the vinegar reduced stir in the beet greens to coat with the vinegar and then add the water.
  • Bring to a simmer and then flip the greens.
  • Remove pan from heat. The greens will be just wilted.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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