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      Title: Turnip Greens and Cornmeal Dumplings
 Categories: Southern, Vegetables, Pork, Grains, Main dish
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1    1/2 pound ham hock
      2 qt Water
      1    Bunch (about 3 pounds)
           Turnip greens with roots,
           Cleaned
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Cornmeal
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Boiling water
      1    Egg, beaten
           All-purpose flour
 
  Wash ham hock, and place in an 8-quart Dutch oven; add water and
  bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until meat is
  tender.
  
  Peel turnip roots, and cut in half.  Add turnip greens, turnip roots,
  and 1 teaspoon salt to Dutch oven; bring to a boil.  Cover; reduce
  heat and simmer 2 hours or until greens and roots are tender.
  
  Combine cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well.  Stir in boiling
  water. Add egg, and mix well.  Drop cornmeal mixture by tablespoon
  mixture by tablespoonfuls onto a well floured board, and roll in
  flour. Place dumplings over hot turnip greens; cover and cook over
  medium heat 15 minutes.  Serve immediately with turnip greens and pot
  likker.
  
  This down-home dinner is a meal in itself.
  
                                          The Southern Heritage
                                          Vegetables
                                          Cookbook.  Oxmoor House.
                                          Birmingham Alabama
  
  MM Format by John Hartman
  Indianapolis, IN
 
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