Collard Green Won Tons Recipe

Name: Collard Green Won Tons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 4 ounces ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones; 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete); Olive oil, for drizzling; 1/2 large bunch collard greens; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 70 to 80 wonton wrappers; Peanut oil, for frying; 1 cup salt; 1/4 cup black pepper; 1/4 cup garlic powder

Servings: persons

4 ounces ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones
1 teaspoon House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 large bunch collard greens
4 tablespoons butter
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
70 to 80 wonton wrappers
Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

1
In a large pot, bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil and add smoked meat, House Seasoning, seasoned salt, hot sauce and a drizzle of olive oil.
2
Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.
3
Meanwhile, wash collard greens thoroughly.
4
Remove the thick stem that runs down the center of the greens by holding the leaf in your left hand and stripping the leaf down with your right hand.
5
Stack 6 to 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up and slice into 1/2 to 1- inch thick slices.
6
Place greens in pot.
7
Add butter.
8
Cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
9
When done, taste and adjust seasoning.
10
Remove collard greens from broth and transfer to a large bowl.
11
Mix in softened cream cheese.
12
To assemble, place a spoonful of mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper and fold into a triangle, pressing to seal.
13
Repeat with remaining wrappers.
14
Heat several inches of peanut oil in a heavy deep pot to 350 degrees F. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
15
Drain on paper towels.
16
Best if served immediately.
17
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones, 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete), and more.

Yes, Collard Green Won Tons falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Collard Green Won Tons

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