Best Turnip Greens And Pot Likker Recipes

POT LIKKER SOUP

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Provided by Sarah Belk

Time 1h20m

Yield About five cups, serving four as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound unblemished turnip greens, trimmed of tough stems and any discolored leaves, washed and roughly chopped (about 3/4 pound trimmed weight or 9 cups loosely packed)
2 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
1/4 pound bacon, preferably double-smoked
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and halved
1 herb bouquet, tied in cheesecloth, consisting of 3 large cloves garlic, halved; 2 whole dried hot peppers (or 1/2 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes); 8 whole black peppercorns; 10 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 smal
1/2 cup cream
12 baby turnips (about 3/4 inch in diameter), trimmed and washed but not peeled; if baby turnips are unavailable, substitute diced, peeled turnips
1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon for garnish, optional

Steps:

Place all ingredients except the turnips and cooked bacon in large saucepan with just enough water to cover vegetables and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer partially covered for one hour, adding water as necessary to cover vegetables.
Set a colander over a large saucepan and strain the soup. Discard the onion, carrot and bacon pieces and the herb bouquet. Set the greens aside. Return the liquid to a boil and add the turnips. Lower the heat and simmer until the turnips are crisp-tender, approximately 10 minutes. There should be three cups liquid; add water or reduce as necessary. Set the turnips aside.
In a food processor, puree the reserved greens with half the cooking liquid. Return the puree to the remaining cooking liquid in the saucepan. Add cream and turnips and heat through. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with bacon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 372, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 518 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TURNIP GREENS AND POT LIKKER

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A daily standby in season. Delicious served with cornbread or corn pone. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories Greens

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 lb salt pork
1 quart water
4 quarts turnip greens
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Place salt pork in cold water, bring to a boil and cook for 45 minutes.
Wash turnip greens in several changes of water; place into pot with pork and simmer for an hour.
Drain water fromgreens and meat, reserve 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid; chop greens rather fine and season well with salt and pepper.
Place greens in a hot dish and arrange slices of pork on top.
Pour reserved liquid (pot likker) over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.5, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 812.9, Protein 2.9