Review: Glazed Turnips With Chestnuts, Nov00p110

[Norma]

Well these were interesting. Turnips are different, but I liked this. The turnips browned/glazed beautifully. The chestnuts were a bit sweet and the turnips a bit bitter and together they were very good. I would make it again. Husband wondered what it was, but he ate it all and offered no comment which means they're okay for him but nothing spectacular. It's definitely easy.

[Jeanne G]

Norma,
Thanks for the review. My turnips are just coming in and I have been searching new recipes. I will have to go and see if I've got this Nov. 00 issue, hopefully I do, they sound good!!
Jeanne

[kristalsnow7]

Jeanne,

I've also enjoyed the Spicy Sweet Turnips from Jan/ Feb 03, and the Glazed Turnips with Chives from March 1999. I never quite know what to do with turnips, but I liked both of these recipes quite a bit.

[cab321]

Since you're talking about turnips I have to offer my absolute favorite recipe. Cut the turnips into wedges and brown lightly in butter. Add some chicken stock (not too much because you are going to cook it down to become a glaze) and a little spoonful of sugar. Cover and simmer until the turnips are tender. Remove the lid and simmer until the stock is thick.

They are so good.

[kristalsnow7]

That does sound good, Cab321. Thanks, I will have to try it!

[Jeanne G]

All these recipes sound good. Here's one that I make with turnips: CL's Two Tone Roasted Potatoes, except mine are 3 tone (or 3 textured!) They are great with the addition of turnips: the sweetness of sweet potatoes and the bitterness of turnips along with regular potatoes.

[yorkshirepud]

Another great way to use up turnips is to cook them with carrots (I can't remember the way my mam used to do this) and then mash them (both turnips and carrot) like mash. There is a name but I don't recall it right now. I guess this may be a British thing to do. Brings back fond memories of Sunday dinner! Oh, I can't wait for Christmas in England and my mam's Christmas Dinner. Nothing will EVER compare!

[Jeanne G]

Originally posted by yorkshirepud
the way my mam used to do this

YP,

This is interesting that they are paired with carrots, which are somewhat "sweet" or at least have a higher sugar content than some veggies, which I've learned in dealing my rabbit's diets.

I would like to see your mam's recipe!!

It makes more sense than recipes I've seen for mashed potatoes with turnips which always makes me a little skeptical since turnips are a little "bitter", and I think they need a more balanced flavor, like others have posted here, combined with: nuts, butter, glazed, sweet or spicy.

Here is also a good note that I didn't think to mention about turnips, but is/would be helpful to people who either like turnips or are trying them. I looked in my Food Encyclopedia and the notes on turnips (it's been about 2 years since I've grown them b/c DBF doesn't like them and it seems crazy to grow an entire 12' length of them, although this year I split that length with beets.

Anyhow, the encyclopedia suggested to peel unless they were young and tender (oh my these 2 I dug up were about 3 1/2 - 4" diameter (not young I guess) and it also suggested to blanch for 10 minutes - quite the longest blanching time I've ever seen. But supposedly it aided in digestion of them , and I served them at a dinner party with my parents, some friends and one of their parents. So, I was thinking, the more I hear about getting older, the more sensative the digestive tract can be. I did blanch them (whole, so maybe I should have diced them first???) and they were amazingly still crisp in the Two (Three?) Tone Roasted Potatoes. But they were still quite good and I look forward to trying out more recipes with them and appreciate everyone's opinions!

Thanks!

[Jeanne G]

Originally posted by kristalsnow7
Jeanne,

I've also enjoyed the Spicy Sweet Turnips from Jan/ Feb 03,

Kristal thank you!!! I made these tonight and I will make this again. I really think they tone down on the bitterness!

YUM!

[kristalsnow7]

Jeanne,

I'm glad you liked the recipe! I think that is my favorite way to prepare turnips so far.