So, Chris and I really have been trying to eat more locally , so when our CSA had a run on turnips we decided to try a turnip soup recipe that sounded like it had potential. I must confess neither one of us has ever eaten a turnip to our knowledge, but we were willing to give it a try. I roasted the garlic ( I can tell you I am in love with warm roasted garlic on toast), chopped the onions nad turnips... added the chicken stock and simmered away... the turnip tops went into a pot with a ham chunk ( Chris does like turnip greens).... and I made up a loaf of an herb bread.............and we waited.............
We prayed, we tasted... we headed to the fridge and immediately fried up a pound of bacon....
a delightful healthy turnip soup....not so much....
The bread was really good though!
GARLIC HERB BREAD
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
I made mine in the bread machine...
So dinner tonight was homemade bread, turnip greens and bacon...
not as healthy as I had hoped...
We are going to try roasting the turnips next... if that doesn't cut it... turnips are just off the list... at least we tried.
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Have a fine day..all day long!
I have only tried turnips one way and I like them. Dice 2 or 3 up along with some carrots and potatoes (red are good in this), about 3/4" cubes. Spread in a single layer in a pan, salt and pepper to taste, and drizzle with some olive oil. Mix it up to get some oil all over, sprinkle with crushed rosemary and roast in the oven until tender. Not very specific, but you might give it a try.
Posted by: KimP | February 09, 2012 at 01:59 PM