Ok, so this doesn’t sound like the most exciting dish in the world. It’s pretty good, though, and a great way to use up a ton of greens at once if you, like me, are drowning in CSA greens. It’s also a good excuse to whip out not one, but two, meats in a single dish.
Braised Turnips & Apples
1 bunch baby turnips (or regular turnips)
1 bunch turnip greens
1 bunch Ethiopian kale (or any other green, really)
2 Fuji or other semi-sweet apples
1 onion
2 hot Italian sausages
4 oz. bacon (I used home made bacon flavored with garlic, black pepper and bay)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. white wine
1 c. chicken stock
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. hot paprika
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Put the largest pan you have a lid for over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. While you are waiting for the oil to come up to temperature, slice the onion into thin half rounds and the bacon into 3/4 inch chunks.
Add the onions and bacon to the heated pan. Let the onions soften while you attend to the greens. Wash all greens, remove any tough stems, and slice into ribbons. Add to the pan.
Add the white wine, wait a minute or so, and add the chicken stock. Bring up to a vigorous simmer, cover, and cook on a low simmer 20 minutes.
While your greens are braising, prepare your next additions. Chop the turnips into roughly 3/4 inch pieces. Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces.
Add the turnips and sausage. Re-cover and cook an additional 10 mins.
While that is working, de-seed the apples and chop into 3/4 inch chunks.
Add the apples and cook an additional 10 minutes. Gather your seasonings.
Add the honey, paprika, salt and cider vinegar. Stir well to combine. Put the lid on and let the mixture cook 5 minutes more.
Serve with mashed potatoes for a hearty stick-to-your-ribs German style meal or with buttered bread for a lighter take.
Serves 2 for dinner + 1 for lunch
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