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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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