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Gourmet Glazed Turnips

Source of Recipe

Marcie Dingerson


Recipe Introduction

Origins Unknown

List of Ingredients

2 lbs turnips (2-inch small to medium)
1 1/2 cups water, plus
3 tablespoons water (about)
2 tablespoons ghee
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt


Recipe

1Peel turnips, then halve horizontally and quarter halves. Arrange turnips in 1 layer in a 12-inch heavy skillet and add enough water (about 1 1/2 cups) to reach halfway up turnips. Add ghee, sugar, and salt and boil over moderately high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Boil turnips, uncovered, stirring, until tender and water has evaporated, about 8 minutes.
2Sauté turnips over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden brown,about 5 minutes more. Add 3 tablespoons water and stir to coat turnips with glaze. Serve warm and garnish with fresh parsley,.