The Upstate NY Dish That’ll Change How You Eat Greens | Recipe Drop | Food52

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Welcome back to Recipe Drop, where one of our Test Kitchen experts guides you through a brand-new recipe. Today, Noah shares his take on Utica Greens—a garlicky, cheesy escarole dish that’s beloved in upstate New York but still a hidden gem elsewhere. It's packed with cherry peppers, breadcrumbs, and lots of pecorino. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Utica Greens: Explained 01:17 - Getting the Greens Going 02:53 - Option B: Beans 03:40 - Building in the Pan 05:45 - In with the Onion 06:11 - Cherry Peppers (and a trick) 07:46 - All In (The Pan) 08:14 - Oreganata Inclusion 09:43 - In and Out of the Oven 10:34 - Tasting GET THE RECIPE: Utica Greens: https://food52.com/recipes/90774-best-utica-greens-recipe PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: Sawyer Ceramics Handmade Ceramic Salt Cellar: https://food52.com/shop/products/1259-salt-cellar Hestan ProBond Forged Stainless-Steel Saucepan With Lid: https://food52.com/shop/products/7899-hestan-probond-saucepan Hestan ProBond Forged Stainless-Steel Skillet: https://food52.com/shop/products/7905-hestan-probond-skillet Sabre Bistrot Shiny-Finish French Flatware: https://food52.com/shop/products/11718-sabre-bistrot-flatware-shiny-finish MORE FROM FOOD52: Subscribe here to our YouTube Channel! https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 GET MORE OF FOOD52 BY CONNECTING BELOW: Website: https://food52.com Our Shop: https://food52.com/shop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter