New England Mashed Turnips

Name: New England Mashed Turnips
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

6 ingredients

9 steps

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

1

peel turnips with a peeler & cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
2

fill a medium-size pot with water & bring to a boil.
3

add 1/2 teaspoon salt & turnip cubes & bring to a boil again.
4

turn the heat low,cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until the turnips are soft.
5

drain the turnips into a colander in the sink.
6

put the turnips back into the pot & warm on low heat for a minute ito dry off moisture.
7

add butter,half-and-half & rest of the salt & pepper.
8

stir with a spoon while the butter is melting.
9

mash with a potato masher until soft & fluffy.