Southern Collard Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings Entrée#2 | #BHM Soul Food

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while polenta is often less expensive.

smoked ham hock

🥗Healthier: turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey leg is leaner, while pork shoulder is a more affordable cut.

Heat 1/4 cup of bacon drippings in a large pot over medium heat.

Add 1/2 chopped onion to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Add 3 lbs of collard greens to the pot; stir to combine with the onion and bacon drippings.

Pour in enough water to cover the greens and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes until greens are tender.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

In another bowl, mix together 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of melted butter; then combine with the dry ingredients to form a dough.

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering greens.

Cover the pot and cook for an additional 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.

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