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Southern Stir-Fry With Turnips And Greens

Southern Stir-Fry with Turnips and Greens is excerpted from SECRETS OF THE SOUTHERN TABLE © 2018 by Virginia Willis. Photograph © 2018 by Angie Mosier.
Course Dinner, First Course, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Southern American
Keywords Southern Stir Fry
Protein ham
Cooking Method Pan Fried, Stir Fried
Hot/Cold Dish Hot
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Submitted by Andy Garr

What You Will Need:

Ingredients
  • 1 cup chicken stock - homemade chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp sherry
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 ounces country ham - cut into small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic - very finely chopped or pressed
  • 2 Tbsp ginger - peeled and cut into julienne strips
  • 1/2 Cup small sweet onion - thinly sliced crosswise
  • 4 ounces turnips - 4 small or 2 medium turnips about 4 ounces, peeled and thinly sliced into half-moons
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt - more or less to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper - freshly ground, more or less to taste
  • 4 Cups greens - Chopped about 6 ounces
  • 2 tsp honey - local honey is best and is optional
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Method:

  • Stir together the stock and sherry. Set aside.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large iron skillet over very high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan.
  • Add the oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering.
  • Cook the ham until the fat is rendered, about 30 seconds
  • Throw in the garlic and ginger and cook just for 10 seconds.
  • Start stirring and add the onion stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
  • If you are using a wok move any ingredients up the sides if they start to brown too much. Don't burn anything.
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  • Add the turnips and stir-fry for another minute or two, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the stock mixture and toss together quickly with the vegetables.
  • Mix in the greens and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are crisp and/or tender—3 to 5 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with honey, if you choose, and serve immediately

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Southern Stir-Fry With Turnips And Greens
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 577mg25%
Potassium 265mg8%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 455IU9%
Vitamin C 16.7mg20%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.