Turnips Mustard Greens And Turkey Sausage Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Wash greens, removing all grit. Remove and discard hard stems. Stack greens in small bunches; roll up. Cut crosswise into wide strips.
• Melt shortening in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Stir in greens; simmer on low heat 45 min. to 1 hour or until tender, stirring occasionally.

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN GREENS (MUSTARD, TURNIP OR COLLARDS)

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.

TURNIPS, MUSTARD GREENS AND TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Place greens in small bunches; roll up. Cut crosswise into wide strips.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add greens, tomatoes and sausage; stir. Simmer on low heat 1 hour or until greens are tender, stirring occasionally.

SOUTHERN TURNIP AND MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Combine pork and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer gently over medium-low heat until it reduces to 1 quart, about 2 hours. Remove pork and discard. Season broth with pepper.
• Add the greens and cook over medium heat until tender, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the greens to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Reserve the broth for the dumplings (see recipe). Add the onion and vinegar, toss to combine. Serve immediately.

TURNIP, MUSTARD, AND COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Saute bacon in a large stockpot over high heat for 5 minutes. Add onions and saute, stirring often, until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add turnip, collard, and mustard greens, then pour in chicken broth. Add water, if needed, to cover. Stir in sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until greens are tender, about 3 hours.

TURNIP GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Trim and discard root end of turnip greens. Coarsely chop leaves and cut stalks into 1-in. pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, cranberries, red onion and feta., Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Using the flat side of a knife, mash garlic. Continue to mash until it reaches a paste consistency. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper and cayenne until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.