Fried Turnip Green Balls Recipes

PAN FRIED TURNIPS & GREENS

Steps:

• Clean turnips well, remove tops and reserve. Trim tails from turnips, peel and quarter. Set aside.
• Bring a small pan of water to a boil add turnip greens, allow to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from boiling water and plunge into an Ice bath to stop cooking and retain the color.
• In a medium frying pan heat ¼ cup water, place turnip pieces in water and allow to cook for about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain off the water and add the butter, coconut oil, garlic, onions and turnips to pan cooking until golden.
• Add the turnip greens to the skillet and heat through.

FRIED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Peel turnips and slice.
• Add butter to skillet, along with a few drops of oil to keep the butter from burning.
• Melt butter, then add the sugar, stirring almost continously.
• Add the turnips, and additional oil, and bring the turnips to a hard fry, then reduce heat, and cover.
• Cook, stirring often, until the turnips are browned and done -- then enjoy.
• I had them tonite with steak and crab legs -- but am looking forward to pinto beans, corn bread and country fried steak.
• Yum -- .

FRIED TURNIP PATTIES

Steps:

• Shred turnips and cheese, chop onions and mince garlic.
• Combine all ingredients, excluding butter and oil.
• Press 1/3 to 1/2 cup turnip mixture into patties.
• I used a plastic patty maker.
• Add butter and oil to frying pan.
• Heat over medium-high heat.
• When pan is nice and hot, gently place patty into pan and allow the bottom to thoroughly brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Flip and allow the other side to brown.
• Turning them was slightly difficult as the cheese is now molten.
• Remove from pan to paper towel.
• Cool slightly and serve.