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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

21st Century Turnip Greens

Ingredients

1/2 cup bacon, medium dice

1/4 cup shallots, small dice

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 Tbs brown sugar

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

2-3 bunches turnip greens, cleaned, dried and cut into 2” wide strips (about 10 cups cut up)

1 1/2 cups pork stock….see recipe in New Year’s Day for pork stock

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

In a large sauce pot, brown the bacon over medium heat. Stir in the shallots and cook for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar, brown sugar and crushed red pepper, cook until the sugar has dissolved completely. Add in the turnip greens and mix them well with the bacon mixture. Add the hot pork stock, and cover for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and stir the greens. Continue cooking for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent the greens from burning. Add the salt.

Hold warm until ready to serve.

Yield: 6-8 servings

 

 

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