Best 9 Sweet And Buttery Turnips Recipes

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Craving for a delectable and comforting dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than sweet and buttery turnips. This simple yet remarkable vegetable can be transformed into a culinary masterpiece, offering a symphony of flavors that will leave you longing for more. With its inherent sweetness and natural creaminess, turnips are a versatile canvas for a range of culinary creations. Whether you prefer them roasted, mashed, or sautéed, these humble roots can be elevated to a gourmet status, captivating the senses and leaving a lasting impression on your palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MASHED TURNIPS



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This simple recipe for mashed turnips is rich, creamy, and delicious. It's even a little sweet, thanks to the sugar, so it's a side dish anyone will love.

Provided by Andrea Lynn

Categories     Dinner     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Kosher salt (to taste)
1 pound turnips (peeled and diced large)
2 to 3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and season with salt.
  • Once boiling, add the peeled and diced turnips. Cook until fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Drain the turnips and place them back into the pot. Add the butter , sugar, and pepper, and season with salt to taste.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the turnips with the butter and seasonings until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Serve hot and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 165 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 2 cups (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SWEET POTATO TURNIP GRATIN



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bundle fresh thyme
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt
1/2 stick butter, plus more for greasing
2 pounds turnips, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the cream, garlic, thyme and cayenne in a saucepan, and season with salt. Taste to make sure it is adequately seasoned. Bring to a boil and then turn off the heat. Steep the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Grease the baking dish and layer in one-third of the sliced turnips. Sprinkle one-sixth of the grated cheese over the turnips and dot with one-sixth of the butter. Remove the thyme and garlic from the cream and pour one-sixth of the cream over the turnips. Repeat the layering five more times, alternating the turnip with sweet potato, until all of the ingredients are used up, for a total of six layers.
  • Cover the dish with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until golden, another 20 minutes. When done, a fork should slide in and out of the center of the dish easily.
  • Rest the dish 10 to 12 minutes, then serve.

SWEET AND BUTTERY TURNIPS



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This recipe has turned into a regular at our house, and is requested by family members as a traditional addition to our holiday meals. You can't go wrong with this one!

Provided by BUNKYDARL

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds turnips, peeled and cubed
½ cup butter
1 cup sour cream
½ cup half-and-half cream
1 cup brown sugar
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place turnips into saucepan and fill with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Add butter to the hot turnips and mash with a potato masher or whisk. Once the butter has melted in, stir in the sour cream, half-and-half, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mash to your desired consistency. I always undermash for a chunkier outcome. Cover and keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 249.2 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

BUTTERED TURNIP PUREE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large turnips, peeled and cut into uniform chunks
1 quart milk
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 clove garlic, peeled and gently smashed with the side of a knife
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the turnips, milk, thyme and garlic in a medium saucepan. Set over medium heat and partially cover the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until the turnips are tender-the tip of a paring knife should go through without resistance.
  • Drain the turnips, reserving the cooking liquid, and transfer to a food processor (discard the thyme sprigs). Add about 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid and the butter, season with plenty of salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Add more of the liquid, if necessary. Serve hot.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SKILLET GLAZED TURNIPS



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These slightly sweet turnips with a splash of vinegar are as easy as simmer, stir, season.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Spread the turnips in a single layer in a large skillet with a lid. Add enough water to cover the turnips halfway and then add the butter and sugar. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover with the lid and simmer until the turnips are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid almost completely evaporates and the turnips are glazed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and chives; season with salt and pepper.
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TURNIP AND SWEET POTATO GRATIN



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This warming potato gratin, a great addition to the holiday table, is so simple that you'll want to make it all year long.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds turnips (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-inch square baking dish, arrange a single layer of turnips and sweet potatoes, overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with one-third of the flour. Repeat to make 3 more layers, sprinkling with salt, pepper, and flour between layers. Dot top layer with butter, then slowly pour broth and wine into dish, keeping layers intact. Cover with foil and bake until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife, 45 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Remove foil and sprinkle cheese over dish. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Let gratin sit 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g

SWEET SPICY TURNIPS



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Make and share this Sweet Spicy Turnips recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 dash ground allspice
3 turnips, peeled and each cut into 6 wedges (6 ounces each)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a jelly roll pan or shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray, toss to coat.
  • Bake at 400f degrees for 35 minutes or until tender, stirring every 10 minutes.

GLAZED TURNIPS



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Categories     Side     Turnip     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lb small to medium (2-inch) turnips
About 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Peel 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 butter, 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.
  • Sauté turnips over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden brown,about 5 minutes more. Add 3 tablespoons water and stir to coat turnips with glaze.

HONEY-GLAZED TURNIPS



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This simple turnip side dish goes well with steak, burgers, pork, or chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds turnips (about 3 medium), peeled and diced large
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup water
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, combine turnips, honey, butter, and water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring liquid to a boil over medium-high, then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cover and cook until turnips are just tender, 10 minutes. Uncover, bring liquid back to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost reduced, 10 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring often, until turnips are barely golden and glazed, 3 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g

Tips:

- Choose tender and young turnips. Look for turnips that are small and smooth, with no blemishes or bruises. - Peel the turnips before cooking. This will remove the tough outer skin and make the turnips more palatable. - Cut the turnips into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly. - Cook the turnips until they are tender. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the turnips and the cooking method. - Season the turnips to taste. Salt, pepper, and butter are all classic seasonings for turnips. - Serve the turnips hot or cold. Turnips can be served as a side dish, or they can be used in soups, stews, and casseroles.

Conclusion:

Turnips are a versatile and delicious vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With their sweet and buttery flavor, turnips are a great addition to any meal. So next time you're looking for a new and healthy vegetable to try, give turnips a try. You won't be disappointed!

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