Mustard Greens and Ham Hocks
2 pounds mustard greens or collard greens 2 pounds green cabbage 3 ham hocks -- smoked (about 2 pounds) 3 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 te...
Ingredients
- 2poundmustard greens or collard greens
- 2poundgreen cabbage
- 3ham hocks -- smoked
- 1tablespoonsalt
- 1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoonsugar
- 1teaspoonthyme -- leaves
- 4medium idaho potatoes -- peeled
Directions
- 1
2 pounds mustard greens or collard greens 2 pounds green cabbage 3 ham hocks -- smoked (about 2 pounds) 3 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1 t
- 2
Wash the greens thoroughly and drain them by shaking off any excess water
- 3
R emove the very thick part of the stems from the greens and coarsely chop the lea ves
- 4
Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut the core from the cabbage pieces
- 5
C oarsely chop the cabbage and set aside
- 6
Put the ham hocks and enough cold water to cover them in a 4-quart saucepan o ver high heat
- 7
Heat to boiling, reduce the heat to simmering, and cook the hock s, covered, until almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours
- 8
Stir in the chopped greens, salt, pepper, sugar, and thyme