To dress turnips is a traditional British recipe, based on Hannah Glasse's recipe of 1747, for a classic dish of turnips that are initially boiled, sliced and finished by frying in butter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: To dress turnips.
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To dreſs turnips.
THEY eat beſt boiled in the pot, and when enough take them out and put them in a pan and maſh them with butter and a little ſalt, and ſend them to table. But you may do them thus : pare your turnips, and cut them into dice, as big as the top of one's finger ; put them into a clean ſaucepan, and juſt cover them with water. When enough, throw them into a ſieve to drain, and put them into a ſaucepan with a good piece of butter ; ſtir them over the fire for five or ſix minutes, and ſend them to table.
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Ingredients:
300g turnips, peeled and cubed
60g butter
salt, to taste
Method:
Add the turnip pieces to a pan and pour over just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
Drain the turnips then place back in your pan with butter and salt to taste. Mash until smooth then turn into a bowl and serve.
