UTICA GREENS
Utica Greens are a popularized local dish to the area in and surrounding Utica, New York. Utica Greens are quite delicious and have become a popular appetizer that can be eaten as an appetizer or a meal. They can be used in a variety of ways as well. I have had them served over a chicken breast topped with Mozzarella cheese. ...
Provided by Rainie Piccione
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Clean and drain the Escarole by filling the sink or extra large bowl with cold water. Chop the bottom off of the head of Escarole. Place leaves in water and swish around, cleaning any silt that is still sticking to the leaves. Remove leaves from water and chop into bite size pieces.
- 2. Fill a large pot half to three quarters full of water. Add some salt as you would for pasta and bring to boil. Blanche the escarole by placing it in the pot and leaving it there for 3 minutes. Remove from pot to an ice bath. One you have given the escarole an ice bath you can remove it to a strainer to drain the excess water.
- 3. In a large saute pan that can be placed in the oven saute hot pepper flakes, prosciutto, onion, and garlic until onions are soft. Add the Escarole and saute for 5-8 minutes. Add the chopped cherry peppers and a tablespoon or two of their juice and enough chicken stock to make them a tad juicy. Give it a good stir to combine ingredients. Mix the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and sprinkle generously over the top. Place pan under broiler for 3-5 minutes or until bread crumbs and cheese are golden brown.
- 4. Serve with crusty bread as an appetizer. Or over the top of sauteed chicken breast. Or use to make a pizza or Utica Greens Penne (Recipes to follow).
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bozel bozel
b_bozel25@gmail.comThese greens are a must-try for any fan of Southern cuisine.
Ernest Nzekwe
nzekwe37@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves greens.
Khanyaworld Ntando
ntandok@yahoo.comThese greens are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Ruth Ponce
r_ponce@gmail.comI love the addition of vinegar in this recipe. It gives the greens a nice tang.
Ogie Ogieriakhi
o@aol.comThese greens are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it.
Keila Madrigal Garcia
garcia18@hotmail.co.ukI've never made Utica Greens before, but this recipe made it easy. They were delicious!
Winnie Linda
lwinnie63@yahoo.comThese greens are a great side dish for any occasion.
Amy Smith
as9@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my greens turned out bitter.
Daniel Storm
d-storm@hotmail.frThese greens are a great way to use up leftover ham.
ALTIN CILA
c@yahoo.comI made these greens in my slow cooker and they turned out perfect! So easy and delicious.
Brandy Kinder
kinder.brandy16@hotmail.co.ukThese greens were a little too oily for my taste.
Faisal Bhai
faisal.bhai@hotmail.co.ukI love Utica Greens! They're so comforting and flavorful. This recipe is a keeper.
Rebecca Mcgrew
rm@gmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made these greens without the ham hocks. They were still really good!
Mohammad Talha
mohammadt@hotmail.comThese greens were just okay. I've had better.
Thandekapercy Ncube
nthandekapercy48@yahoo.comI made these greens for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Mohummad munir Munir
m_m96@yahoo.comThese greens were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more seasonings next time.
Izhan Khan
k-i57@gmail.comI've never had Utica Greens before, but I'm definitely a fan now! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Dylan Calvert
d-calvert@yahoo.comThese greens were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Prince Bishal
princebishal@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of greens, but these were surprisingly good! The ham hocks really added a lot of flavor.
sideria loves
sideria-l82@gmail.comMy family loved these Utica Greens! I added a little extra garlic and red pepper flakes for a bit of a kick. The greens were so tender and flavorful.