Turnips

[David Cottrell]

What happened to turnips? As a kid I would pull them out of the garden and eat them on the spot until I learned that I had better hide in the bushes while I had my snack. Gave mother fits eventhough I assured her that I licked them clean before eating. True story.

Here is a delightful recipe from veg4health.com - Nancy said I could post up the webpage or the recipe for that matter - the link is easier.
http://www.veg4health.com/step_by_step_sweet_skillet_turnips.html
It really is good - the turnips are washed and everything. I was surprised - family likes the recipe.

[Michael in FtW]

I love turnips! I generally just boil or steam and mash them, add butter and S&P - like mashed 'taters. When I was introducing my children to the flavor I mixed them with mashed potatoes.

I also like to dice them and add to a pot of greens and diced bacon/salt pork/smoked ham hock.

[chefmiker]

Nothing like a good pot roast with carrots and onions and celery and potatoes and turnips. Mmmm MMMMMMmmm.

[larry_stewart]

I never really knew what to do with them , other than toss them in soup.
Can they be used similasr to Rutabaga's ? BEcause I love rutabaga's. I usually boil rutabagas and carots until soft, then mash them along with cream, salt, pepper a litle sugar. ( learned this from dinner impossible, and it was great)

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by David Cottrell

What happened to turnips?

They are alive and well! They are grown, and consumed in great quanities in my area.....Mostly as part of a pot of greens...turnip, mustard, etc. Mashed, and seasoned...In a stew/soup or around a roast...added towards the end of cooking so they will just be tender...Eaten raw with a sprinkle of salt.....

[BreezyCooking]

Speak of the Devil!!

I'm roasting a duck tonight for dinner & plan to serve it with roasted root vegetables consisting of tiny multicolored baby potatoes, white & purple-top turnips, carrots, onions, & garlic cloves. Since the white turnips came from the farmers market with a big head of lovely greens, I plan to saute the greens separately in some olive oil & seasoning, & then toss them in with the root veggies when they're done roasting.

[babetoo]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

They are alive and well! They are grown, and consumed in great quanities in my area.....Mostly as part of a pot of greens...turnip, mustard, etc. Mashed, and seasoned...In a stew/soup or around a roast...added towards the end of cooking so they will just be tender...Eaten raw with a sprinkle of salt.....

since i am from the south, i have eaten all of the above methods of turnips. been in calif for 50 years. hardly ever see them here. we i have served them people were not impressed. once i do em just for me.

[DramaQueen]

I love turnips, always did, but I also like rutabaga, which is a sister to turnips and taste much the same. I admit, I don't see turnips in the stores anymore like we used to. Turnips have always had a "bum rap" pretty much like spinach and prunes. Maybe they should change the name like they did with prunes. Nobody want to buy them when they were called prunes. Now that they call them dried plums they fly off the shelves. Okay, lets all think of a new name for turnips.

Just butter, salt and pepper for me. Brings out the best of the turnip flavor.

[DramaQueen]

Originally Posted by BreezyCooking

Speak of the Devil!!

I'm roasting a duck tonight for dinner & plan to serve it with roasted root vegetables consisting of tiny multicolored baby potatoes, white & purple-top turnips, carrots, onions, & garlic cloves. Since the white turnips came from the farmers market with a big head of lovely greens, I plan to saute the greens separately in some olive oil & seasoning, & then toss them in with the root veggies when they're done roasting.

Your menu sounds great. Perfect for a fall dinner and sauteed turnip greens are terrific.

[BreezyCooking]

Thanks - it worked out great!!!

The duck was crisp-skinned & tender, & the root veggies with the turnip greens tossed in at the last minute were really delicious.