One Ingredient Five Ways:Turnip

A root vegetable that is white on the bottom and light purple on top, turnips are known for their sweet flavour. Bake or boil it, add it to your stews, soups, and stir-fries, there are many ways to enjoy this tasty root.

Braised Turnip
Take 1kg chopped turnip and blanch in boiling salty water for 2-3 minutes. Drain the turnips and in a large skillet, sauté 1/2 cup shredded chicken. In another wok take 2 tablespoons butter and add 1/2 cup onion and cook until soft. Add the turnips, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover it and let it cook for 15-minutes till the liquid dries. Add the cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, lemon juice of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture well and serve.

Turnip Soufflé
Take 500g turnips and cook until tender. Drain and mash. Melt 4 tablespoons butter, blend in 1 tablespoon flour, stir in 1/3 cup cream and slowly add to turnips. Cook for 5 minutes, add salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon grated onion. Beat 4 egg yolks and stir in hot turnip mixture. Beat egg whites and add to mixture. Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees C.

Turnip Fries
Take 8-10 turnips, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon powdered paprika. Cut the turnips. Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. In a sealable plastic bag combine cheese, onion powder and paprika and add the turnips. Place them on a baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until turnips are tender and golden.

Turnip Pancake
Take 1 cup mashed turnips, 2 cups mashed potatoes, 6 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup mashed carrots,
1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 2 eggs, unbeaten, salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 can of tuna, and 1 cup corn flakes. Mix all these ingredients well. Take a skillet and sprinkle little oil. Take a ladle full of the mixture and pour on it. Flatten each cake with back of the ladle and shape into pan cakes. Fry to a deep, golden brown on each side.

Turnip Soup
Heat 4 cups of milk. Do not boil. Add 2 tablespoons chopped onion, 2 cups finely grated turnip, and salt and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Separately take 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon flour and blend well. Add this mixture to the milk and cook on simmer until the soup gets a thicker consistency. Stir in white pepper and sprinkle chopped parsley leaves.