Fresh Turnip Greens

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch turnip greens
  • salt to taste (2 Tbsp.)
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 or 2 slices ham
  • 1/4 c. bacon drippings

Directions

  1. 1
    Check leaves carefully. Remove stems if large. Wash 5 or 6 times in changes of warm water.
  2. 2
    Put into heavy saucepan with tight lid (rather have pressure cooker, 10 pounds pressure, for 20 minutes).
  3. 3
    Add washed greens, few at a time.
  4. 4
    Cover with ham, drippings, salt and sugar.
  5. 5
    Cook until tender. Serve with hot pepper sauce.

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