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re: How do you cook turnip greens?
Posted on 2/28/11 at 12:54 pm to GRITSBabe
Posted on 2/28/11 at 12:54 pm to GRITSBabe
My method is pretty loose. First, I like to have some turnips cut up in mine. I love the flavor or turnips and they're a great addition to the greens.
I usually use smoked ham or bacon to season. I will put a wee bit of canola oil in the pot and sweat the meat for a bit. Then, I had some chopped onions because I like them in greens. I sweat those for just a little while. I use chicken stock, but not much. I wouldn't use a quart. I like the pot liquor that the greens make and I don't want to dilute that. I'll put in a cup or so of stock, depending on the amount of greens I have. I add the chopped turnips and let them simmer in the stock for about 5 minutes. Then, I add the greens and cook those, covered, until they and the turnips are tender. Time depends on how much I'm cooking, but I don't like them overcooked and it really doesn't take long to cook greens. Some people like them a little crunchy. I'm not one of them. I taste them to determine whether they need a little sugar or splenda and add to my taste. I season with salt and black pepper, only, otherwise.
Not too helpful, but it's not something I've ever measured or timed.
I usually use smoked ham or bacon to season. I will put a wee bit of canola oil in the pot and sweat the meat for a bit. Then, I had some chopped onions because I like them in greens. I sweat those for just a little while. I use chicken stock, but not much. I wouldn't use a quart. I like the pot liquor that the greens make and I don't want to dilute that. I'll put in a cup or so of stock, depending on the amount of greens I have. I add the chopped turnips and let them simmer in the stock for about 5 minutes. Then, I add the greens and cook those, covered, until they and the turnips are tender. Time depends on how much I'm cooking, but I don't like them overcooked and it really doesn't take long to cook greens. Some people like them a little crunchy. I'm not one of them. I taste them to determine whether they need a little sugar or splenda and add to my taste. I season with salt and black pepper, only, otherwise.
Not too helpful, but it's not something I've ever measured or timed.
Posted on 2/28/11 at 1:00 pm to Gris Gris
Thanks GG - that's what I had in mind. Just never done them. Wish I had the turnips, but there were none.
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