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Old 18-07-2013, 07:04 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default what to do with turnip greens?

On 07/18/2013 06:50 AM, Steve Peek wrote:
Chop a tart apple and a sweet onion fairly fine. Saute them in a large pot with 2-3 tablespoons of good olive oil. When they are tender toss in the washed, chopped greens and 1/2 cup of water or stock, cover with a tight fitting lid. Steam until tender and salt to taste.

The apple and onion take a lot of the "bite" out of turnip greens. You can also add a small amount of sugar and/or cider vinegar.


Hi Steve,

I really hate to say this because you were so nice to give me
a recipe, but I am a NIDDM (noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,
also know as non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetic). Do to the
carb count on sweet onions and apples, they are off my diet.
(But moderate amounts of regular onions are not.) This is the
reason for growing golden globe turnips, instead of potatoes.

Maybe cider vinegar and regular onions? I don't know,
the volatile oils in the greens are really strong. The
greens are really nasty tasting.

The world needs more nice people,

Thank you!
-T