Glazed turnips with parsley
This is a good way to celebrate tender, young turnips, bringing out their sweet, robust flavour. If you have a few, garnish with chopped spring onions as well as parsley, which sets off their sweetness nicely.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 turnips
- 200ml stock
- splash of balsamic or good vinegar
- small handful parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
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Step 1
Melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan, where the turnips can fit as one layer. Roll the turnips in the syrup. Add the stock, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Step 2
When the turnips are nearly tender, remove the lid, turn the heat up and shake the pan so that they start to get a golden brown coating as the liquid evaporates. Add more liquid if the turnips are not cooked at this stage.
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Step 3
Add a splash of vinegar, chopped parsley and season to taste.