Creamed Turnip Greens

Name: Creamed Turnip Greens
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ pounds turnip greens, cleaned, stripped (see Preparation); 1 tablespoon butter; ½ cup minced onions; 1 cup broth or stock; 1 cup broth or stock; 1 tablespoon flour; ½ cup milk; ¼-½ cup heavy (or whipping) cream, to taste; Salt and pepper; Salt and pepper

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

One of the standard treatments for turnip greens is also one of the simplest and best. Creamed greens are a lovely accompaniment to broiled or roast lamb, pork, turkey, or liver.

Ingredients

1½ pounds turnip greens, cleaned, stripped (see Preparation)
1 tablespoon butter

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Method

Drop leaves into a large pot of boiling water; return to a boil. Drain leaves and chop fine.
Melt butter in skillet (not iron or aluminum); add onions and cook until slightly softened. Add greens and broth and simmer, partly covered, until greens are tender, 20–25 minutes.
Uncover and stir over high heat until moisture evaporates. Sprinkle in flour an