Turnips Baked With Cheese |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Baking the turnips beforehand facilitates peeling. A very old root veggetable side dish, based ona medieval recipe. Enjoyed even by avowed turnip-haters. Ingredients:
6 small turnips |
olive oil |
1 -2 ounce grated cheddar cheese |
1/4 cup brown sugar |
2 tablespoons melted butter |
1/3 cup breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese |
1 pinch nutmeg |
salt & pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Wash turnips and place them in a roasting pan coated with olive oil. Roast about 45 minutes until tender. Peel and slice thinly.
3. Butter a small casserole dish abd fill with alternating layers of turnips and cheese. Sprinkle 1 tsp of brown sugar over each layer of turnips before adding a layer of cheese, lasagna-style.
4. Mix together melted butter, bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt and pepper and nutmeg and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Return to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes more, uncovered.
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