Turnips

[debodun]

At yesterday's Bible study, one of the attendees brough huge boxes of acorn and butternut squash and turnips. I took several acorn and butternut squash. Also some of the turnips. The turnips were covered in mud, so I filled a bucket with water and let them soak an hour and much of the muck came off. Filled the bucket again and let them soak again overnight. Some of those turnips are probably 5 or 6 inches in diameter. I haven't had them in a while so I was looking for recipes online. Most are for boiling or roasting - should I bake or boil them considering their size? Do turnips get tough when they are large?

 

[Aunt Marg]

I remember my mom making turnips, which I loathed back then and still loathe to this day.

She would boil and mash them in with the potatoes.

Here looks to be a wonderful recipe that actually sounds delish.

https://www.fromachefskitchen.com/parmesan-crusted-crushed-turnips/

 

[Jules]

What a generous lady, Deb. Everything has become expensive lately. Squash were $1.97/lb at Walmart. I haven’t checked out turnip yet.

For turnip, boil in salted water. Mash, add butter, about a teaspoon of brown sugar to cut the bitter taste and S&P if needed. I don’t even add the butter until at the table. DH doesn’t like butter.

 

[debodun]

How long to boil?

 

[RadishRose]

Until fork tender. Depends on the size of your pieces.

 

[dobielvr]

It would be alright to cut them in to smaller pieces, like you would do w/a potato, to help them cook faster...right?

I've never made them, but I'd like to.

 

[hollydolly]

How long to boil?

15 to 20 minutes like potatoes. We grew up cooking and eating turnips...