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Rapes in Potage (Turnips in Pottage)

Rapes in Potage (Turnips in Pottage) is a traditional Medieval recipe for mashed turnips in stock cooked with spices. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Medieval version of Turnips in Pottage.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetable RecipesBritish RecipesEnglish Recipes



Original Recipe




Rapes in Potage

(from A Forme of Cury)


Take rapus and make hē clene and waiſh hē clene. quare hemr. p̲boile hē. take hem up. caſt hem in a gode broth and ſeeþ hē. mynce Oynons and caſt þ9 to Safron and Salt and meſſe it forth with powdor douce. In the wiſe make of Paſturnakt and skyrwatu.



Modern Redaction


Ingredients:

500g turnips cut into cubes (parsnips, carrots and skirrits [a root vegetable similar to parsnip] can also be used
water
beef stock
salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
Powder douce
2-3 saffron threads ground into 1 tbsp water in a pestle and mortar and allowed to seep.

Method:

Chop your choice of root vegetable into cubes about 2cm a side (the main recipe defines rapes [turnips] but also specifies that Pasturnakes [parsnips or carrots] and skyrwates [skirrits] can also be used) place in a pan, add a pinch of salt and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes to blanch. Drain the vegetables, discarding the water.

Place the par-boiled vegetables in a fresh pan along with the chopped onion and add enough beef broth to just cover the vegetables. Bring to the liquid to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the saffron (along with its seeping liquid) and cover the pot. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes covered then remove the lid and simmer for a further ten minutes. At this stage stir the mixture occasionally to make sure it's not sticking to the bottom of the pan.

At the end of the cooking time add a generous pinch of Powder douce and mash the vegetables together. Spoon into a bowl and serve immediately.

Find more Medieval recipes as well as more recipes from the Forme of Cury here.