Thanksgiving Day Creamed Turnips

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 1 large turnip, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

recipe

preparation time: 10 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 25 mins


• place the turnip in a saucepan with enough water to cover the cubes; place the saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. simmer 5 minutes; drain water and return turnip to saucepan.
• return the saucepan to medium heat. pour enough fresh water over the turnips to cover; add the sugar. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until turnip pieces are fork tender; drain.
• melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat. stir the flour into the butter to make a roux. whisk in the milk until the mixture thickens. add the turnips and stir gently to coat. season with salt and pepper.