Name: Grandma Betty’s Turnip Puff
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large turnip or rutabagas; 1 piece of soft bread crumbs; 2 well-beaten eggs; flour (use judgement - usually just a spoonful or two); 1 tsp brown sugar; ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp each salt & pepper; 2 tbsp butter; a handful of bread crumbs, or crushed chips or corn flakes, dotted with butter

Categoryfamily favorites, holidays, VegetablesDifficultyBeginner

This is a favorite old recipe that we make for Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

1 large turnip or rutabagas

1 piece of soft bread crumbs

2 well-beaten eggs

flour (use judgement - usually just a spoonful or two)

1 tsp brown sugar

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp each salt & pepper

2 tbsp butter

Topping (optional)

a handful of bread crumbs, or crushed chips or corn flakes, dotted with butter

Note: This recipe is fairly small. If you are cooking for a bigger group, double or triple the recipe. I usually use 6 or more turnips/rutabagas which leaves some for leftovers 🙂

Peel turnip, cut into chunks and boil until soft. Mash well.

Add one slice of soft bread (broken into small chunks)

Add beaten egg, butter, flour brown sugar, baking powder, salt & pepper and beat well.

Top with bread crumbs and dot with butter.

Bake 20-30 minutes at 375º

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