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Maggie Mahoney's Turnips
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 6
I don't know who Maggie was, I think I got this recipe years ago from Gourmet Magazine, it has been a holiday staple on my table. The best turnips I've tasted.
Ingredients:
6 lbs turnips, peeled and cubed
2 large onions, diced
1/4 lb butter
1/2 lb bacon, chopped
1/4 cup cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 slice bacon, for the top
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Place turnips in stock pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
3. Saute onions in 2 Tablespoons butter till translucent.
4. In another pan saute bacon till crisp.
5. Using a ricer, rice turnips into another pot.
6. Add onions, bacon, rest of butter, cream, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper.
7. Stir to combine.
8. Put in a casserole dish with four strips of uncooked bacon across the top.
9. Bake for 1 hour.
By RecipeOfHealth.com