Name: New England Mashed Turnips
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb turnip; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Recipe by Abe ray

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a good recipe from "food & recipies of the pilgrims"

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ingredients

1 lb turnip
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons half-and-half
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon white pepper

directions

peel turnips with a peeler & cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
fill a medium-size pot with water & bring to a boil.
add 1/2 teaspoon salt & turnip cubes & bring to a boil again.
turn the heat low,cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until the turnips are soft.
drain the turnips into a colander in the sink.
put the turnips back into the pot & warm on low heat for a minute ito dry off moisture.
add butter,half-and-half & rest of the salt & pepper.
stir with a spoon while the butter is melting.
mash with a potato masher until soft & fluffy.

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