ROSE'S SOUTHERN COOKED MUSTARD & TURNIP GREENS

Rose's Southern Cooked Mustard & Turnip Greens image

This is a Southern Staple for many Southerners. We had greens often when I was growing up, almost always with Corn Bread. I had to pay special attention so I could list the measurements, when making these today, as I do not usually use a recipe. I am posting this recipe especially for Stephanie K. here at JAP, and any one else...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 2h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 lb smoked ham hocks or other smoked meat of your choice
1 lb bag pre washed & cleaned glory mustard greens
1 lb bag pre washed & cleaned glory turnip greens
2 lb fresh turnip bottoms, peeled, sliced or cubed
1 medium yellow onion, cubed or chopped
3-4 clove garlic, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, cubed
1/8-1/4 tsp red hot pepper flakes
1 1/2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp butter, optional
salt, optional, according to taste

Steps:

1. Add Ham hocks to a large pot, and cover with water, and a tight fitting lid. Cook over medium low heat for 1 hour. This is the type of greens I used for this recipe, to save time.
2. Then add both bags of washed and cleaned greens. I use Glory that are already prewashed & cleaned, it will look like a lot but they shrink down very quickly, put lid back on and allow to shrink.
3. Then add chopped onions, minced garlic, cubed red bell pepper, pepper flakes, distilled vinegar, sugar & butter, stir to mix. Then let cook over low heat, for 20 minutes. Remove ham hocks, & remove fatty outer layer, & bones, but save the lean meat portion. Can add back into pot as is or cube into smaller portion size.
4. Then add cubed or sliced turnip, & continue to cook over low heat for an additional 15 minutes or so or according to personal preference.
5. Serve with fresh sliced tomatoes, sliced or chopped onions, or what ever you prefer.
6. Don't forget the corn Bread. Here is the link for the Mama's Buttermilk Corn Bread https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/savory-bread/mamas-buttermilk-corn-bread.html?p=1
7. PLEASE NOTE: If you use the bulk greens they need to be picked through, they need to be washed thourgly at least 4 to 5 times to remove sand and grit. Discard any yellow leaves & tough stems. You may also want to try smoked Turkey parts, salt pork, or what ever suits your fancy. I prefer the Ham hocks or the smoked neckbones. You will want to taste to see if you need to add salt. Smoked meats are quite salty.