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STUFFED TURNIPS

10 ingredients 5 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • turnips of uniform size
  • salt
  • cream
  • pepper
  • truffle (for garnish)
  • peas (for creamed peas or pea purée)
  • carrots (cooked and chopped fine)
  • string beans (cooked and chopped fine)
  • chestnuts (for purée)
  • mushrooms (for creamed mushrooms)

Directions

1

Select turnips of uniform size and cut out the center.

2

Cook the turnips in boiling salted water until tender.

3

Fill the turnips with one of the following mixtures: creamed peas, pea purée, chopped carrots and string beans seasoned with cream, salt, and pepper, or a purée of chestnuts or creamed mushrooms.

4

Garnish the top with a slice of truffle.

5

Serve hot as a vegetable or as a garnish for beef fillet or crown roast.

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