Turnip Puff Recipe

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“My family would never eat turnips until I served them this way,” says Debbie Henry from Phelpston, Ontario. This downsized version goes well with turkey, ham or roast beef. TIP: A pound of turnips yields about 2 cups chopped.

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Turnip Puff Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups cubed peeled turnips
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

Place turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; mash with butter. Cool slightly.
Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir into turnip mixture.
Spoon into a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup (prepared with reduced-fat butter) equals 129 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 583 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Turnip Puff in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007, p18