The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DogMa]

OK, I admit I haven't actually made these yet, but ... I used to make them with potatoes (it's from that book by Rosie Daley, who used to be Oprah's chef although I don't think she is anymore). Anyway, I've been loving the turnips lately, and they're SO much like potatoes that I want to make these later this week.

4 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
cut-up turnips (the recipe was for 16 baby red potatoes, so I figure maybe four good-size turnips, cut into chunks?)

Preheat oven to 400. Spray roasting pan with Pam. Mix the mustard and the seasonings. Prick the turnip pieces with a fork, then coat them with the mustard mixture. Roast for 45 minutes to an hour.

Warning: When I made these with potatoes, they were delicious, but pretty spicy, so cut down on the spices if you want to.

*******BE SURE TO READ NOTE BELOW AND ADJUST COOKING TIME ACCORDINGLY - ROBIN **********

[DogMa]

One postcript. Made these today, and they'd be good if they had cooked longer. Apparently potatoes cook faster than turnips do.

My dinner's going to be more lean than green tonight, because half-cooked turnips? Not so good.

[JeepGirl]

Oh that sounds good. I may have to grab some turnips at the store and try this!!

[GucciGoo]

Eeew. Turnips skeeve me....I can't get myself to do it!

[alpha femme]

can you microwave turnips? and, you know, have them taste good...

[DogMa]

I dunno. I've only made 'em in the oven so far. I reheated these in the micro, but it didn't seem to cook them any more. It probably wasn't long enough, though.

[Redhed028]

I had never tasted turnips in my life and decided to but I took the lazy way out and now I am hooked.

I bought frozen turnips (Rutabaga) I think it's the same thing. It was cut up iinto bite size pieces, like hash browns. I put it on a sprayed cookie sheet, sprinked everything imaginable on it (first time trying to cover up that it was trying turnips lol ). I put chopped onion, salt, pepper, garlic, season-all, sprayed with Pam, put in the oven and I swear I was eating hash browns.

I wouldn't even know what a fresh turnip looks like and now after this don't have to know. The bag of frozen was great. Went back and bought 3 more bags. Love it and love that it was so easy to prepare.

[Serendipity]

can you microwave turnips? and, you know, have them taste good...

I have had them this way. You just prick it with a fork and nuke it until it's soft. It takes about 6-7 minutes for a large turnip. Then scoop out the insides. They're kind of the consistency of mashed potatoes. I squirt them with ICBINB spray, salt & pepper.

Beachbaby: Don't be frightened. Turnips are your friend. I, too, was afraid to try them, but I'm glad I did. (See my list in What's Shakin'/A Little Embarassed to admit that I like......, lol)