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Main Discussion Area => Cooking Forum => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on April 03, 2017, 10:25:16 am

Title: Greens, something new
Post by: Eric Krewson on April 03, 2017, 10:25:16 am
I saw this on Bizarre Food, they called them turnip green pop-ups, never heard of it before but had to give it a try. The real name for them is "rabe", I couldn't find any reference to "pop-ups" on the net, turns out their proper name is greens rabe.

Pick the flowering tops of your greens (turnip, kale or collards) in the spring, saute they with butter and minced garlic and a little salt and pepper. Put a couple tablespoons of water in the pan and cover to steam for 5 minutes or so after they wilt down.

The taste like a cross between greens, broccoli and brussel sprouts, might good if you love greens.

In the garden;

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/popups%20001_zps7t4q4zx7.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/popups%20001_zps7t4q4zx7.jpg.html)

Just picked;

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/pop%20ups_zpsa4p8vna7.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/pop%20ups_zpsa4p8vna7.jpg.html)

In the pan;

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/popups%20cooking%20001_zpsevgsq2vx.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/popups%20cooking%20001_zpsevgsq2vx.jpg.html)

On the plate with deer heart and other stuff, I put a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on them;

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/popups%20cooking%20003_zpsqdw59hg9.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/popups%20cooking%20003_zpsqdw59hg9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Greens, something new
Post by: mullet on April 03, 2017, 12:42:22 pm
That looks good. I'll have to give it a try.
Title: Re: Greens, something new
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 04, 2017, 04:08:59 pm
I have had them and love the complex "green" flavors. 
Title: Re: Greens, something new
Post by: nclonghunter on April 18, 2017, 11:24:11 pm
I think the old time method was turnip greens cooked in fatback with blackeyed peas. Toss in some onion and you got a mess.
Title: Re: Greens, something new
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 20, 2017, 03:28:38 pm
I think the old time method was turnip greens cooked in fatback with blackeyed peas. Toss in some onion and you got a mess.

A hot mess...but in such a good, good way!