This was my grandmother's famous dish that my whole family just loved. She never wrote it down for me, so after she passed away I recreated it perfectly. This one's for you, Bubby!
Ingredients
- turnip: 1 piece (cubed)
- white potatoes: 3 piece (cubed)
- milk: 0.25 cup
- unsalted butter: 3 Tbsp
- white sugar: 1 tsp
- salt: 0.75 tsp
- pepper: 0.25 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Place turnip and potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat, and drain.
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Mix milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and sugar with the turnip and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until slightly lumpy.
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Transfer turnip mixture to a small baking dish. Dot with remaining butter. Cover loosely, and bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
