TURNIPS WITH ORANGE

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Kind of a homey recipe that dresses up the ol' turnip a bit, a recipe that comes from the 500 ALL-TIME GREAT RECIPES cookbook, a gift from my partner in the current Cookbook Swap!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Oranges

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 lb turnip, small, quartered
1 1/4 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon salt (more or less)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (more or less)
1 orange, zest of, slivered

Steps:

  • Heat butter & oil in saucepan & cook shallot gently, stirring occasionally, until soft but not colored, about 3 minutes.
  • Add turnips to shallot & continue heating.
  • Shake pan frequently until turnips start to absorb butter & oil, about 7 minutes.
  • Pour orange juice onto turnips, then simmer gently for about 30 minutes, until turnips are tender & OJ is reduced to a buttery sauce.
  • Season with salt & pepper, if required.
  • Serve hot, garnished with thin slivers of orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 224.2, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 10.8, Protein 1.8

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