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Thursday, December 16, 2010

A old fashioned mustard green recipe for Leslie a past client

I had the pleasure of meeting Leslie  at her daughters wedding 2 years ago and she has become a great Facebook friend!  Today I found out she plants her Garden and has alot of great veggies, one I love are mustard greens.  Leslie this recipe is for you and your new grandchild on the way....thank you for allowing me to cater your daughters wedding! Chow Baby!

3 bunches of mustard greens cleaned and sliced
1 cup of chopped onion
1 cup of chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
4 cloves of chopped garlic
1 chopped jalapeño(optional)
1/2 stick of butter or margarine
1t Italian seasoning
1t basil
1t oregano
1t marjoram
1t black pepper
6 T chicken bouillon
3 quarts water
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 smoked turkey necks or 1 smoked turkey wing
Saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic with butter in large stock pot until transparent, (cover over medium heat). Add water, turkey, herbs, and black pepper, cover and bring to a boil.  Add bouillon boil until turkey necks are falling apart (about 1 hour on medium high heat).  Reduce heat to medium add jalapeno and mustard greens.  cook until tender, another 35 minutes. add olive oil, mix well, remove from heat ! Serve with cornbread and enjoy!

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