- 2 pounds fresh turnips
- 1 fresh apple (optional)
- 2 or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
First peel the turnips with a vegetable
peeler. Peel the apple too if you like, but
it isn't necessary, unless he skin is really
ugly. Chop or slice the turnips, (and the
apple) into the chunks the right size for
eating. Fill a big pot half full of water.
Add the turnips, apple (if you're using it),
the margarine, sugar and salt and pepper as
you like. Cover the pot and simmer on the
back of the stove for about 20 minutes, or
until the turnip chunks are tender to your
preference. Serve hot. Serves six.
Note: The secret to this recipe is the
apple. The sugar, by itself makes the
turnips better than usual, but the apple
flavor gently caresses each chunk of turnip,
changing its flavor subtly, but with
powerful results. Fred didn't know they were
turnips the first time he tried them. He
thought they were fancy potatoes. I've put
leftovers from this recipe into beef stew
and confirmed turnip haters were unable to
recognize them.
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