Best Old Fashioned Turnip Greens Recipes
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN GREENS (MUSTARD, TURNIP OR COLLARDS)
My family's way of "fixin'"greens. You can use any kind of green or a mix. So simple but so good. Serve with cornbread for soppin' up the pot liquor! Measurements are approximates.
Provided by little_wing
Categories Greens
Time 3h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill sink with cold water.
- Put in greens, making sure they have room to float.
- The greens will rise to the top, while the dirt will sink.
- Let greens sit in water for about 20 minutes.
- Scoop out greens being careful not to stir up the dirt on bottom.
- If they still look dirty, change water and repeat process.
- Finish the cleaning by rinsing under running water.
- Tear greens into pieces, throwing away thick veins and stems.
- In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over med-high.
- Add the greens and toss well with bacon grease for a couple of minutes.
- Add ham stock, salt and pepper and sugar and stir.
- Cover and simmer gently until very tender (DO NOT BOIL).
- As the greens cook, they will produce a lot of liquid that will cook down. Add water as needed to prevent burning, but only use what is necessary so your pot liquor won't be watered down.
- Cook time will vary but usually about 3 hours The flavor of collards is much better if you can cook for about 6 hours.
COUNTRY TURNIP GREENS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the ham in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook until the ham is crispy and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to lift up any brown bits.
- Meanwhile, rip the greens into large pieces to make it easier to fit all of them into the stockpot.
- Add the greens to the pot and season generously with black pepper. Pour in the chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring the greens to a simmer and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the greens are tender and the liquid is reduced by half, about 45 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is nearly gone, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.
OLD FASHIONED TURNIP GREENS
This recipe comes from the heart. It is best served as a main dish with a side of crispy cornbread. My mom would just dunk her cornbread into the juices from this dish. She always topped with some of the vinegar from a jar of peppers, what she called pepper sauce. I now drive over the bridge to wait on the local growers to bring in their turnip greens with the roots attached. There is nothing like it. I've bought the ones at the grocery store and added the peeled waxed turnips, but it is somehow not quite the same.
Provided by Lynette ! @breezermom
Categories Other Main Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove the stems from the turnip greens. Wash the turnips well (get all the sand and dirt off!), and tear into bite-size pieces.
- Peel the turnip roots and cube. Set the turnip greens and turnips aside.
- Rinse the salt pork and cut into 2 inch pieces. Combine the salt pork and water in a Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the turnip greens; cover and cook for 1 hour. Add the turnip roots, bacon drippings, and salt if desired. Cover and cook an additional hour or until the turnip greens and roots are tender. Sprinkle with green onions just before serving.
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