Recipe #6: Steamed Turnips

Steamed turnips?!  Barf!  This must be a joke.  

No, it is not a joke.  Steamed turnips are actually not barf at all.  You don't hear about turnips much so it makes us think they must be weird or gross.  As it turns out, they are an awesome but unfortunately under-appreciated veggie.  The consistency is like a potato but they have way more flavor so you don't have to do too much to them to make them really delicious.  You can usually find them with or without the greens still attached.  The greens are great steamed too- wash them well, remove stems and add them to the steamer during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time.     

We are turnips and we are adorable.

2-4 turnips, peeled and cut into large chunks

lemon juice

salt and pepper

Steam turnips for 15- 20 minutes.  They should be "forking tender" as my mom says (hee- hee).  Remove from steamer basket and put turnips into a serving bowl.  Top with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.  Serve as is or mash them up with a potato masher.  That's it.