Cook the Book: Turnip Greens with Smoked Slab Bacon

Name: Cook the Book: Turnip Greens with Smoked Slab Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 227 grams smoked slab bacon; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps cider vinegar; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters diced onions; 2 teaspoons salt; 907 grams turnip greens (collard or mustard greens can be substituted or mixed); 1 liters water

The recipe Cook the Book: Turnip Greens with Smoked Slab Bacon could satisfy your Southern craving in about 45 minutes. This side dish has 214 calories, 7g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up bacon, water, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Wash the turnip greens in cold water and drain well. Repeat the process twice, making sure that all sandy grit is removed from the leaves.

Ingredients you will need

Turnip Greens

Water

Cut off and discard the tough stems and any discolored greens.

Ingredients you will need

Greens

Place the bacon in a medium stockpot with the water. Bring to a boil and cook at a rapid simmer. Gradually add the greens, stirring to wilt before adding another batch, until all the greens are in the pot.

Ingredients you will need

Greens

Bacon

Water

Equipment you will use

Pot

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the greens are tender.

Ingredients you will need

Greens

Top each serving of greens with a few dashes of pepper sauce or serve the sauce on the side.

Ingredients you will need

Hot Sauce

Greens

Sauce

Just

Add Greens Pepper Sauce

Ingredients you will need

Hot Sauce

Greens

Ingredients

1 bunch of mixed peppers (container size determines amount, desired hotness dictates variety)

Ingredients you will need

Peppers

2 parts white balsamic vinegar

Ingredients you will need

White Balsamic Vinegar

1 part apple cider vinegar

Ingredients you will need

Apple Cider Vinegar

Warm a glass container by submerging it in hot water (this will prevent the glass from cracking when hot vinegar is added). Wash the peppers well and stuff them loosely into the glass container.

Ingredients you will need

Peppers

Vinegar

Water

Pour both vinegars into medium-size nonreactive saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. When it reaches a boil, pour the hot vinegar over the peppers, filling the container. Cap the jar and set it aside at room temperature for a few days to allow the vinegar to absorb the pepper flavors. Store the sauce in a tightly covered jar for up to 2 months at room temperature.

Ingredients you will need

Peppers

Vinegar

Pepper

Sauce

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Equipment

Pot

Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

227grams

smoked slab bacon 0teaspoons

black pepper 2Tbsps

cider vinegar 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 2

garlic cloves, minced 118milliliters

diced onions 2teaspoons

salt 907grams

turnip greens (collard or mustard greens can be substituted or mixed)1liters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Von Winning Winnings Riesling with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.