Big Mama's African American Soul Food Recipes

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Turnip Greens With Hog Jowls

Ingredients

1 pound of mustard greens
1/2 pound of salt pork, fresh hog jowl, or ham hock
water
1 pound of young tender turnip tops

Cover the ham hock with the cold water. Add the crushed red peppers, salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Wash the turnip greens well, discarding the stems and yellow leaves. Add the turnip greens to the pot liquor, cover and simmer for 1 hour longer.

Remove the cover during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Drain the greens, reserving the pot liquor and meat. Chop the greens, taste and adjust the seasonings to your desired level. Place the greens in a serving dish, garnish with the meat from the pot liquor, sliced hard boiled eggs and sliced green onions if desired.

Serves 7