How Long To Boil Greens Recipes

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• 1. Clean one or two bags of turnip greens over cold water, strain and put in a large boiler with hot water. 2. Start the boiling on the turnip greens for about 5 minutes then check to see if they are wilted down. 3. If so turn off boiler and clean two Mason jars and lids to get ready to bottle greens. 4. Start scooping equal amounts of turnip greens in each jar and dry rims, then put lid and caps on each one then tightening. 5. Then take the boiler to the sink and driain all water into a strainer, then rinse with cold water to stop the greens from cooking. 6. You will need two freezer bags, after the turnip greens go to room temperature scoop up equal amounts in each bags then take all air out then seal together. 7. The two Mason jars can store in the fridge for a couple of weeks to use and if you like to follow the canning instructions by putting (the jars in hot water and boil for five minutes to seal. Then removing them let go to room temperature, after check to see if sealed if so store in cool storage, if not put in fridge.) 8. Two freezer bags of turnip greens date a freeze until all gone.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beet greens, and cook uncovered until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the greens are cold, drain well, and coarsely chop.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the greens until oil and garlic is evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper. Cook just until greens are hot; serve with lemon wedges.

THE RIGHT WAY TO COOK GREENS!

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the greens. Stir-fry, I suppose, since you are stirring and frying, for 1 to 4 minutes (depends on how tough the greens are) or until greens are limp, tender, and have greatly reduced in size. Pork fat is good because it helps cover the bitterness of greens while bringing out their great flavor.
• At this point, you have a choice. Either serve them straight from the pan with a sprinkling of salt, or add 3 to 4 cups of water and salt to taste, and boil the greens 1 hour for extra tender, probably-won't-even-have-to-chew greens. If you don't have teeth, clearly you see which way to go here.

SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
• Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.