Or a swede? All I know is baked in the oven with salt and pepper was very yukky there must be some kind of trick to it?

you can chop it up and roast it - take it you didn't like that.

but i'd boil it in chunks (like potatoes) and then mash it with some pepper. if you add it to mashed potatoes it tastes lovely too.

Or use it in soup?

i'm running out of ideas now.

I might mash them up, the ones I roasted, and mix with potatoes, might taste a bit better.

charlottegelin said:

the mash might be a bit...uh...'gritty' if you do that.

Steam it in water with salt in a pressure cooker for about 10 minutes.

TheFrog said:

I could blend it? Is it always so bitter? Or did I buy a bad one

charlottegelin said:

You have to season it. Old bay is a good seasoning.

Hotlegs said:

haven't heard of that, what's in it?

Roast or mash are the only two I can think of, maybe saute?

Haggis wi neeps and tatties

Nice in a stew too, lamb or chicken works well with neeps. They need a lot of cooking though, more than a spud or sweet potato.

TheFrog said:

Swede is lovely mashed with butter and pepper ... you can mash it with carrots too

Not sure...all I know is it's going to smell like ass if you do it right...

charlottegelin said:

Old bay is usually a seafood seasoning

I think you boil them for a little while, then mash them up and add butter and some salt and pepper i think... NOT too sure about that one, I dont really like turnips...

2 lb Turnips, peeled and Quartered
12 tb Butter or margarine
12 Cloves fresh garlic, peeled
Salt and pepper


Parboil turnips 7 minutes in salted water. Drain. Cook turnips and garlic gently in 8 tablespoons butter until both are soft. Puree in food processor or by hand, adding the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter during process. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Why would you want to cook a turnip in the first place? Ick!

ella731 said:

Good Recipe Indeed.

charlottegelin said:

Mash it with carrots - its yummy!!!! The sweetness of the carrots takes away from the turnip taste

CarrieLee said:

I'm with you! You DON'T cook turnips!

CynthiasSocks said:

Cynthia you can cook but don't overcook them just steam them lightly.

Hotlegs said:

Under, over, steamed ME NO EAT!

CynthiasSocks said:

I can dig it buddy. Anyways. How are ya?

Hotlegs said:

Fine baby!! And how are you?

CynthiasSocks said:

I hanging in there.

Hotlegs said:

Me too!

I used to eat raw turnips with salt on them. It's been a while since I've had them though. I don't even know if I could stomach them now.


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I made soup out of the roasted ones and it still doesn't taste great. I give up I will not be buying turnips again I think.