Maple Glazed Turnips
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lbs turnips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
directions
- Wash and peel the turnips and cut into 1 inch dice.
- Heat 1 T. of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper and stir.
- Add the turnips and then add water to a depth of 1/4" in the pan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and steam until the turnips are tender, about 7-8 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to cook until the liquid has reduced and the turnip pieces are glazed with the syrup and spices. (about 3 minutes).
- Add the remaining butter along with the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Shake the pan to coat the turnips evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JillAZ
Cave Creek, 0
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