Sweet sour greens

100 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 gallons WATER; BOILING
4 gallons WATER
10 pounds PORK HOCKS HAM FZ
¼ cup BUTTER PRINT SURE
20 pounds GREEN TURNIPS FZ
1¼ pounds ONIONS DRY
1½ pounds ONIONS DRY
2 pounds SUGAR; GRANULATED 10 LB
1 tablespoon PEPPER BLACK 1 LB CN
1½ quart VINEGAR CIDER

Directions

1. ADD WATER TO STEAM-JACKETED KETTLE OR STOCK POT. ADD PORK HOCKS AND ONIONS TO WATER. COVER; SIMMER 2½ HOURS OR UNTIL TENDER. REMOVE; TRIM MEAT AND FAT FFROM BONES. CUT MEAT INTO SMALL PIECES. ADD MEAT AND BONES TO STOCK.

2. ADD GREENS, PEPPER AND WATER TO STOCK. BRING TO A BOIL; STIR IMMEDIATELY.

3. SIMMER 1 HOUR, UNCOVERED, OR UNTIL GREENS ARE TENDER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.

4. SAUTE' ONIONS IN BUTTER UNTIL TENDER; ADD SUGAR AND VINEGAR; STIR TO MIX WELL. COOK 3 MINUTES.

5. IN STEP 4, ADD TO COOKED GREENS, REMOVE BONES; SERVE GREENS WITH COOKING LIQUID (POT LIQUID).

NOTE: 1. IN STEP 2, 27 LB FRESH COLLARD GREENS A.P. WILL YIELD 20LB GREENS.

2. IN STEP 2, WASH GREENS IN SEVERAL CHANGES OF COLD WATER TO REMOVE ALL TRACES OF DIRT OR SAND.

3. GREENS MAY BE GARNISHED WITH CHOPPED HARD-COOKED EGGS, FINELY CHOPPED FRESH TOMATOES, OR CHOPPED DRY ONIONS.

Recipe Number: Q02902

SERVING SIZE: ½ CUP (4

From the <Army Master Recipe Index File> (actually used today!).

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