Grandma Marys Best Ever Turnips Recipes

THE BEST EVER TURNIPS

Steps:

• Bring a lot of salted water to a boil and parboil the turnips for 7 minutes; add the garlic and boil 1 minute longer; drain.
• Melt 8 to 12 tablespoons of butter and cook the garlic and turnips, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Transfer turnips and garlic to a food processor and puree until smooth, adding 4 more tablespoons butter with the machine turned on. Season well with salt and pepper and, if made in advance, reheat in a double boiler.

PICKLED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Divide turnips, beet, and garlic between two 16-ounce Mason jars.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over turnips, leaving 1/2 inch of space on top. Seal jars and refrigerate for 1 week.

SAUTEED TURNIPS AND PARSNIPS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook turnips, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add parsnips and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes more.

PATTY'S MASHED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Peel, wash, and quarter turnips.
• Boil 35-45 minutes or until tender. Strain and rinse cooked turnips.
• Place in large mixing bowl and use fork to break up turnips into smaller bits. Add milk and butter. Blend to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

GRANDMA MARY'S BEST EVER TURNIPS

Steps:

• Peel turnips. Cut into slices about 1/4" thick. Cut bacon into small pieces, approx. 1/2"x1/2". Place bacon into large pan for top of the stove frying. Fry bacon pieces until crispy.
• Add sugar, sliced turnips, and potato (added to remove some of the tartness of the turnips). Add water and stir ingredients well.
• Simmer and stir often for approx. 2 hours on very low heat. (Sometimes I add a little more sugar than what is called for...depends on your own personal taste.) You can salt and pepper to taste, if you like.