Fresh Collard Or Turnip Greens - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 bush collard or turnip greens
1 onion (Vidalia or green onion)
pinch sugar
2 teaspoons of salt
2 teaspoons of lemon pepper
dash red pepper and wine vinegar (to taste)
1 lb. of desired meat (ham, Pork bone, backbone, chops, smoke turkey wings)
Preparation
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When selecting turnip greens, salad turnips are best.
If you prefer turnips with roots, however choose those with purple topped roots.
Turnips and Collards must be carefully washed.
Fresh greens are best when cooked with fresh pork, backbone, ham hocks, chops or turkey.
Meat gives the greens a down home flavor.
Bring the meat to a boil in 2 to 3 cups of water.
Add tsp. of salt, lemon pepper, dash wine vinegar and red pepper.
Let meat simmer for 30 minutes.
Add vegetable to meat and broth and bring to a broil.
Add another tsp. lemon pepper and salt and 1/2 cup onion (green onion chopped is best or Vidalia onion), and a pinch of sugar.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes to an hour.
Serve over rice.
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