Greens With Braised Pancetta and Garlic

Name: Greens With Braised Pancetta and Garlic
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 8 oz. pancetta, cut into 1½" pieces; 12 garlic cloves, unpeeled; ½ cup dry white wine; 2 bunches kale, mustard greens, and/or collard greens, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped; Kosher salt

By Cal Peternell

November 1, 2018

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura

This recipe is one of our favorites from Almonds, Anchovies, and Pancetta, our November 2018 Cookbook Club pick. If you can’t find pancetta, slab bacon can be used in its place but will add a smoky flavor to the finished dish.

Almonds, Anchovies, and Pancetta by Cal Peternell with Permission from William Morrow Cookbooks, 2018

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