Turnips what do I do with them?

[Mr_Yan]

So @Meadowlark's fall veggie thread had several posts about tunips and I was already thinking of asking about these. Sure I can grow them but what do I do with them?

I make Pasties and Beirocks for my lunches at work. That is one use.

Do they roast well like I do roasted carrots and parsnips?
How are they mashed like or with potatoes - like the old guys do learned to do with rutabagas from Swedish grandparents.

Should I just go for rutabagas and potatoes?

 

[Ruderunner]

Salad or slaw, soups and stews. Yes roasted. They're a good substitute for cabbage if you don't need something leafy.

I've thought about using them to make a faux sourkraut

 

[Meadowlark]

Very few of my harvested turnips ever make it to a recipe table. By far most are peeled, sliced, and served with salt as snacks. Much better for you than potato chips, IMO...but it may be an acquired taste. I love them raw.

The ones that aren't snacks are usually thrown in a steamer and steamed for about 4 or 5 minutes or so... kind of like processing broccoli... and served with butter and parmesan. Makes an excellent replacement for potato.

I have wanted to try one of those turnip soup recipes but just have never gotten around to it.

 

[YumYum]

I just decided to use my space for potatoes. I can't really get into the taste of turnips or rutabagas.

 

[Mr_Yan]

I'll give them a try again. Roasted first and or chopped up in my next batch of lunch Beirocks.

 

[Meadowlark]

My afternoon snack:

 

[Mr_Yan]

still not sure I can thumbs-up that one @Meadowlark

 

[YumYum]

My afternoon snack:

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I can't tell where the plate stops and the turnips begin.