Best Turnip Greens With Corn Meal Dumplings Recipes

Turnip Greens and Cornmeal Dumplings image

Provided by Chefwmatt

Categories Greens

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 lb smoked meat (smoked turkey wings are excellent)
4 quarts water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bunch turnip greens, with roots
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar (optional, may be used if greens are bitter)
1 cup all-purpose cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
2/3 cup liquid from cooked turnip

Steps:

Place smoked meat in water along with spices and bouillon. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Strip turnip leaves free of the big stem that runs down the center of each leaf. Wash in a sink full of clean water. Drain and wash twice more, since greens can often be sandy. Peel and slice or quarter roots. Add greens to meat; cook for another 30 minutes, stirring often. Add roots and continue to cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until roots are tender. (Reserve 2/3 cup turnip liquid for the dumplings.) Add butter and sugar.
For dumplings: Mix cornmeal, salt, onion, and egg. Dipping by teaspoonfuls, gently roll batter in the palms of your hands into approximately 1-inch balls; drop into boiling turnip liquid Make sure each dumpling is completely covered in liquid by shaking the pot gently; do not stir. Boil for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.3, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 1097.2, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 4.9

Turnip Greens with Corn Meal Dumplings image

Provided by Linda Griffith

Categories Vegetables

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Steps:

1. Wash greens several times to remove grit. Cook greens and bacon in kettle with water to cover until done; remove greens and meat. Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Add egg, milk and butter; stir until batter is well mixed. Drop batter by teaspoonful into simmering broth. Cover tightly. Simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift cover while dumplings are cooking. Salt and pepper to taste

Simmered Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings image

Provided by Edna Lewis

Yield Makes 6 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1-pound) piece slab bacon
3 quarts water
3 pound mixed greens such as collard, mustard, and turnip
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

Score bacon 2 or 3 times (do not cut all the way through), then simmer in water in a wide 6-quart pot, covered, 1 hour.
Discard any coarse stems from greens and coarsely chop leaves.
Add greens, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to bacon and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then blend in butter well with your fingertips. Stir in milk until just combined. Let dough stand 5 minutes.
With wet hands, roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls.
Gently place dumplings on top of greens. Cook, covered and undisturbed, over low heat until greens are very tender and silky and dumplings are puffed and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Discard bacon. Season with salt and pepper.