Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Comfort

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Total:: 3 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

3/4 pound smoked meat (smoked turkey wings are excellent)
4 quarts water
1 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bunch turnip greens with roots
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 teaspoon sugar (optional; may be used if greens are bitter)
Cornmeal Dumplings, recipe follows

Directions

Place smoked meat in water along with House Seasoning, bouillon, and ginger. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Strip turnip leaves free of the big stem that runs down the center of each leaf. Wash in a sink full of clean water. Drain and wash twice more, since greens can often be sandy. Peel and slice or quarter roots. Add greens to meat; cook for another 30 minutes, stirring often. Add roots and continue to cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until roots are tender. (Reserve 2/3 cup turnip liquid for the dumplings.) Add butter and sugar. Serve with dumplings.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Cornmeal Dumplings

1 cup all-purpose cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 small onion, chopped

1 egg

2/3 cup liquid from cooked turnips

Mix all ingredients together. Dipping by teaspoonfuls, gently roll batter in the palms of your hands into approximately 1-inch balls; drop into boiling turnip liquid Make sure each dumpling is completely covered in liquid by shaking the pot gently; do not stir. Boil for about 10 minutes.

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recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
Ali Jacksonville, FL 11-07-2009
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Good, hearty one-pot side dish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I consider myself to be a pretty decent cook, but I wasn't exposed to much Southern cooking until I married my husband two... years ago. His mom makes something similar to this, so I decided to give it a try. I liked the simplicity of cooking the greens and starch together, though I found that the measurements listed for creating the dumplings were off - assuming that the 2/3 cup of greens liquid was to be stirred into the cornmeal (not sure how else you could do it.) 2/3 cup was way too much, and I had to add the better part of another cup of cornmeal to the mix to make them hold together. Aklthough I had to sort of squeeze them together (rolling did not work), they did hold together when put in the boiling water. We both liked the finished result, which was very hearty if a little dense, though hubby said he'd like the dumplings better finished in a skilled (kind of pan-fried). I would make this again, but with some alterations to the dumpling ingredient measurements.Read more
recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
Nancy Spotsylvania, VA 06-27-2008
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Brings tears to my eyes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mother made this dish and my son, as a child, loved it. When his own garden was overflowing with turnips, he asked me to... make this dish for him. Horrors, I couldn't remember how to do it. This is as close as I'll ever get to my mom's recipe. You've saved my reputation and my son thinks I'm a genius! This made all of us ready to pack for a trip to Carolina country where all good cooks know what to do with a big pot of turnips! Many, many thanks!!Read more
recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
tammi rocky mount, NC 03-04-2007
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great greens
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

thanks paula i was looking for a terrific green recipe
recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
Carla braselton, GA 12-27-2006
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Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe .. I also replace the turnips with collards for new years dinner and it turns out just a tasty.
recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
Anonymous 12-25-2006
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Mmm mmm good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was super easy and incredibly good. We had never eaten turnip greens before, but I'm sure we will eat them again!... Using turkey instead of the traditional pork kept the fat content down. The dumplings are great!Read more
recipe Turnip Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings
JUDITH seattle, WA 04-24-2006
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Give it a try
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

For someone from NE, this was a challenge for my taste-buds. But I recommend it for the good contrast between the strong... greens and sweetish dumplings. Easy.Read more