Appalachian Kilt Lettuce

Video date: 06-10-2021
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I wanted to share a little recipe from East Tennessee, where I am from originally. It is called kilt lettuce, wilt lettuce, killed lettuce, wilted lettuce, and several other varieties of names. Traditionally it is prepared with wild branch lettuce (Cherokee call it bear lettuce I believe) and wild ramps (wild leeks/onions/garlic) hot bacon or fatback grease, a little salt, pepper, and a little vinegar if you want it.
Today's recipe:
3 live lettuce head varieties from a clamshell
3 spring onions minced, tops and all
5 radishes cut in half and then sliced thinly
Dusting of salt and pepper
About 1/4 cup of hot bacon grease prepared in a cast iron skillet
Mix everything except the grease in a large bowl, sit it in your clean sink, heat the bacon grease on high just until it starts smoking/steaming and crackles a bit. Wrap 2 pot holders around the handle of the pan and then drizzle over your lettuce mixture, stopping halfway to stir the lettuce thoroughly, then drizzle until gone, mixing thoroughly again before serving. Serve immediately while hot and drizzle with your favorite vinegar. Serve with any meal that you desire.
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