• Baby Turnips in Caramel Butter

    posted August 15th, 2010  :: Cookbooks, The Recipes:, Vegetables :: 

    When I was in Portland recently, I tasted turnips for the first time without thinking they were just another form of rutabaga – in other words – old, starchy tubers.

    The pickled turnips I ate at Nedd Ludd restaurant were small, tender and sweet; a revelation.

    A few days later I took some home from the farmer’s market, tiny, bright garnet – colored babies that looked very much like radishes.

    I cooked them simply, inspired by Julia Child. After blanching them briefly I cooked them again in a skillet until they were glazed in caramelized butter.

    I liked them so much I was inspired to post the recipe on my other blog, Dinner with Julia. It’s been months since I’ve had a chance to do that…go check it out for the recipe.

    Happy Birthday, Julia!

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    1. Kulsum at JourneyKitchen

      August 16, 2010
      12:34 am

      One of the best ways to eat any vegetable is caramel buter. And turnips…..I’m game for it.

    2. Liza

      August 18, 2010
      3:58 pm

      My mouth is watering at the memory of these.

    3. Mariko

      September 8, 2010
      12:48 am

      Those look divine. I am definitely going to try that caramel butter– turnips are hard to get around here.

    4. sarah

      October 12, 2010
      8:12 pm

      how beautiful! I love turnips, especially when they turn into vegetable candy in warm butter. That shot of them in the pan is glorious.

    5. Karen

      October 14, 2010
      4:50 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! I enjoy hearing from fellow turnips lovers..the more the better.

    6. Richard at GPS Navigation System

      November 19, 2010
      6:46 pm

      Karen……..you have made me hungry. Never imaged Turnips with Caramel butter. I emailed my wife this post to try it. Can’t wait and let you know but sure it’s going to be great.

    7. Melissa Graham

      December 18, 2010
      2:30 pm

      We had these little turnips just this week in a beef stew. They were delicious. I love how these hold their color.

    8. EAT!

      February 1, 2011
      6:42 am

      It has been a while since I stopped by your blog and I have had an enjoyable time reading your posts and looking at your beautiful photos. This looks like a great recipe to chef for clients.

    9. Karen

      February 2, 2011
      4:56 pm

      Hi Amy – thanks for your comment. It’s been a while since I’ve found time to blog on a regular basis, so you haven’t missed too much :-)

      Hope things are good with you!

    10. Eating Like A King

      February 17, 2011
      1:02 pm

      I wish I could find Turnips that look like that. Even the ones I get from the farmer’s market aren’t that pretty.

    11. Donna C. Owens

      May 5, 2011
      11:54 am

      What is caramelzed butter???

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