Braised Turnip Greens With Turnips and Apples
A hearty Southern-style dish combining tender turnip greens, turnips, and sweet Gala apples braised with ham hock for rich flavor. The dish balances savory and sweet notes with a touch of cider vinegar and butter.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds turnip greens
- •3½ cups water
- •3 whole Gala apples
- •1¼ pounds turnips
- •2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- •2 teaspoons sugar
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •cut into pieces
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring greens, ham hock, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large heavy pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until greens are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
20 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, peel apples and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
5 min
- 3.
Add turnips and apples to greens with vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook at a bare simmer, covered, stirring and turning ham hock occasionally, until turnips and apples are tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in butter and salt to taste.
20 min
- 4.
Remove ham hock and finely chop any tender meat, discarding skin, bone, and tough meat. Add chopped meat to pot.
5 min
- 5.
Lagier Meredith Mount Veeder Napa Valley Syrah '06
