Big Turnips

debodun

debodun

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A woman at church Sunday was giving these away from the tailgate of her vehicle. They are much larger than the average ones I see in the store. The spice containers give an indication of size. That one in the back is the size of a small pumpkin. I cooked one last night and it was tender and mild, not what I expected of such large turnips.

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Since you took some, you must have enjoyed the small ones too.

Are they hard to cut up. The orange ones are. Or maybe they’re considered rutabagas. I don’t know what the difference is.
 

Jules said:
Are they hard to cut up. The orange ones are. Or maybe they’re considered rutabagas. I don’t know what the difference is.
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Not too bad to cut up. I cut them up in smaller pieces first - that makes them easier to peel, then boil the pieces for 20 minutes - add some salt, pepper and butter and mash them with a pastry cutter. I had some acorn squash this year that were the worst to cut. I was doing a handstand on the knife and couldn't make a dent. I was afraid if it slipped - instant mastectomy, or worse. I got a bow saw and that went through the squash all right!
 

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