Sweet Baby Turnips
 
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Recipe type: Sides
Cuisine: American
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • Bunch of baby turnips, with greens still attached
  • 1-2 tablespoons butter (or use vegan butter to make this dish vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 orange, juiced and zested
  • Zest from one lemon and one lime
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • Freshly ground sea salt and glack pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Choose a nice bunch of babby turnips with leaves attached. Remove any yellowing or wilted leaves, wash well, and gently scrub the baby turnips.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt. Using a steamer basket, steam the baby turnips for 4 minutes.
  3. Remove the steamer basket over the sink and place in a colander. Add several cups of ice cubes to stop the turnips from cooking.
  4. In a large skillet, melt the butter, and add the honey. Add the turnips and cook for just a couple of minutes. Remove the baby turnips from the skillet and add the orange juice, the three types of zest, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.. Cook for about 4-5 minutes to reduce the volume, and then add the baby turnips. Cook for a minute or two so that the sauce coats the baby turnips. Taste and correct seasoning.
  5. Plate and serve about 4-5 baby turnips per person, along with some of the delicious orange sauce.
Notes
© 2000 Nancy Olah.
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Recipe by Fool a Carnivore at https://foolacarnivore.com/sweet-turnips-for-thanksgiving/