Turnip Dressing with Country Ham and Kale
Author: Anna, adpated from Chef Vivian Howard and Epicurious
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
- 1 loaf french bread (6 cups cut into ½ inch cubes.)
- 5 cups turnips, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cups kale, stemmed and chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ¼ lb. shaved country ham, roughly chopped
- 1¼ cup shredded parmesan, divided
- ground pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 375. Spread the cubed bread onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until dry, but not brown.
- Set 2 quarts of water to boil. Boil the turnips for 5 minutes or just until they begin to soften. Immediately dunk in an ice bath.
- Melt the butter and saute the garlic and onions for 5 minutes in a large, heavy pan (I emptied and used the turnip pot).
- Add the kale and stir to coat with butter and onion mixture. Add the bread, chicken stock, ham, and ¾ cup of the parmesan. Stir well.
- Transfer to two 9x5 loaf pans, cover with tinfoil, and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle the ¾ cup parmesan and bake for another 15 minutes.
Recipe by Sugar & Sassafras at https://www.sugarandsassafras.net/?p=395
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