SHADOW CAKE RECIPES

When it comes to greens, collards tend to live in the shadow of lettuce, spinach and even kale—except in the South. There, collard greens, which taste like a cross between kale and cabbage, star in a dish that inspires lots of love and plenty of controversy, too. One classic debate: Should collards be cooked until silken or left with a bit of texture? That’s what we love about this recipe—it features all the rich savory flavor of the classic dish but is prepared using a simplified set-it-and-forget-it method that leaves room for customization. Those who like their collards meltingly tender should let their greens stew together with the ham bone and other ingredients until the six-hour point, while those who prefer a more toothsome texture can stop at four. So if you’ve been leaving collard greens on the grocery display, consider this your easy entry to enjoying this under-the-radar-but-totally-terrific veggie!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 , CarbohydrateContent 10 g, CholesterolContent 25 mg, FatContent 1 , FiberContent 4 g, ProteinContent 11 g, SaturatedFatContent 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 3/4 Cup, SodiumContent 220 mg, SugarContent 3 g, TransFatContent 0 g

When it comes to greens, collards tend to live in the shadow of lettuce, spinach and even kale—except in the South. There, collard greens, which taste like a cross between kale and cabbage, star in a dish that inspires lots of love and plenty of controversy, too. One classic debate: Should collards be cooked until silken or left with a bit of texture? That’s what we love about this recipe—it features all the rich savory flavor of the classic dish but is prepared using a simplified set-it-and-forget-it method that leaves room for customization. Those who like their collards meltingly tender should let their greens stew together with the ham bone and other ingredients until the six-hour point, while those who prefer a more toothsome texture can stop at four. So if you’ve been leaving collard greens on the grocery display, consider this your easy entry to enjoying this under-the-radar-but-totally-terrific veggie!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 , CarbohydrateContent 10 g, CholesterolContent 25 mg, FatContent 1 , FiberContent 4 g, ProteinContent 11 g, SaturatedFatContent 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 3/4 Cup, SodiumContent 220 mg, SugarContent 3 g, TransFatContent 0 g