Chicken Stuffed With Mashed Turnips

Directions

1. 1
   Place the turnips and potato in a saucepan and cover with water.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. 3
   Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
4. 4
   Drain.
5. 5
   Puree in a food processor.
6. 6
   Stir in the butter, the salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
8. 8
   Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the mashed turnip mixture.
9. 9
   Use a trussing needle and twine to sew the cavity closed.
10. 10
    Place in a roasting pan.
11. 11
    Roast until the juices run clear when pricked in the thickest part of the leg, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.
13. 13
    Carve and serve with the mashed turnip stuffing.