Ingredients

  • 16 to 20 lb. corned ham
  • 2 large heads cabbage
  • 2 lb. kale
  • 10 large onions
  • 1 large bunch celery
  • 1 pkg. cheesecloth
  • 3 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. cracked black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. ground red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. celery seed
  • 3 Tbsp. mustard seed
  • 3 Tbsp. dry mustard

Method

  • Fill a 40-quart pot 2/3 full of water; put rack in bottom. Bring to a boil.
  • Meantime, chop cabbage, kale, onions and celery. Place chopped ingredients in cheesecloth and immerse in boiling water for 7 minutes.
  • Add all the spices in a quart jar; cover and shake well.
  • After 7 minutes, remove chopped greens from water; dump in shallow pan and let cool.