Mamaw English's Fried Cabbage and Turnips

Name: Mamaw English's Fried Cabbage and Turnips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 6 slice bacon; 1 cabbage head, shredded; 2-3 turnips, halved and sliced; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1/4 c water; 1/4 c sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper

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By Tari Harlan
@Panteznabnch

As a child, I would only eat raw turnips. I would eat these though!! My Mamaw was one of the best cooks I ever knew. I love this on lumpy mashed potatoes!!!!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

6 slice

bacon
1

cabbage head, shredded
2-3

turnips, halved and sliced
1 large

onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 c

water
1/4 c

sugar
1 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

pepper
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How to Make Mamaw English's Fried Cabbage and Turnips

Step-by-Step

In a large skillet, brown bacon, crumble and drain on a paper towel. Reserve for later.
To skillet and bacon drippings, add turnips and onion slices tossing and cooking until onions are translucent, and turnips start to soften, (sometimes I let them brown a little).
Add shredded cabbage to skillet, stiring gently to coat with drippings.
When cabbage begins to wilt, add water, sugar, salt and pepper, stir to blend, cover and cook until cabbage is softened, stir in reserved bacon and serve.

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