Ingredients
- 4 pounds white turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 12 to 16 tablespoons butter
- 1 head of garlic, peeled
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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
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By wrynkiewicz_297574
Danbury, CT
on November 18, 2012
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This is a terriffic basic recipe for turnips!! I add about 1/4 cup maple syrup to add to the sweetness. The entire family loved it, and demanded it for family feasts!!
By benpanchomarcus...
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on November 16, 2006
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it was bad
By cweiner31277_41...
East Aurora, NY
on November 24, 2005
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These turnips turned out so rich and creamy. Mmmm Mmmmm good! They were a big hit at Thanksgving dinner!
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