Turnip Greens and Cornmeal Dumplings
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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