Best Turnips Greens And Pearl Onion Gratin Recipes

PAN-ROASTED TURNIPS WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the greens from the turnips and reserve. Peel and cut the bulbs into 1/4-inch wedges. Remove and wash the tender leaves from the stems of the turnip greens. Chop the leaves and set aside.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed large skillet over medium heat. Add the turnip wedges and sprinkle with salt and pepper, stirring to coat with the butter and oil. Cook, stirring and flipping occasionally, until they are caramelized and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Add the honey, vinegar and pomegranate seeds, then cook until the mixture is combined and syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turnip leaves and saute until they are wilted and darken in color, another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.

PEARL ONION AND TURNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Boil onions in large saucepan of boiling salted water 3 minutes to loosen skin. Drain. Peel onions.
• Bring chicken and beef broths to boil in large pot. Add turnips; reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 cups broth. Melt butter in same pot over medium-low heat. Add flour and thyme; stir 1 minute. Whisk 3 cups broth into pan, increase heat to medium-high and whisk until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add onions, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in cream and turnips. Simmer until vegetables are coated with sauce, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate in pan. Rewarm over low heat.)
• Preheat broiler. Transfer mixture to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle gratin with cheese. Broil until cheese melts and browns in spots and vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes.

TURNIPS, GREENS, AND PEARL ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Remove stems and any bruised leaves from the greens. Wash thoroughly in cold water; drain well. Chop the leaves into rough, wide ribbons (should have about 6 cups packed greens).
• 2. In a Dutch oven, cook the greens, covered, in salted boiling water for 4 minutes. Add the turnips; cook for 6 to 8 minutes longer or until the greens are tender but still bright-colored and turnips are tender. Add the pearl onions; return to a boil just to thaw the onions. Drain well in a colander; set aside.
• 3. In a large saucepan melt the 3 Tbsp. butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add half-and-half all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add shredded cheese, stirring until melted. Gently stir in the cooked greens mixture, then transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• 4. In a small bowl stir together the bread crumbs and the 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle over the turnip mixture. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.

HONEY-GLAZED TURNIPS, PARSNIPS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare the pearl onions: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the pearl onions to the boiling water and cook 1 minute. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again, then slip off the skins.
• Combine the turnips, butter, honey, lemon zest, bay leaves, 1 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 cup water in a large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then cover and cook until the turnips are just slightly tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsnips and pearl onions, cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Gently toss the vegetables to coat and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the chives.

TURNIP GRATIN

Steps:

• Special Equipment: mandolin, 11 by 7-inch baking dish
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the cream, garlic, thyme and cayenne in a saucepan and season it with salt. Taste to make sure it is adequately seasoned. Bring the cream to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let the mixture steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Butter the baking dish and layer in 1/3 of the sliced turnips. Sprinkle 1/3 of the grated cheese over the turnips and dot with 1/3 of the butter. Remove the thyme and garlic from the cream and pour 1/3 of the cream over the turnips. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the ingredients are used up.
• Cover the dish with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until golden. When done a fork should slide in and out of the center of the dish easily.
• For easier serving, let the dish rest 10 to 12 minutes before serving.
• Who knew a turnip could be soooooooooooooo good!

TURNIP AND ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• In a bowl toss the turnips and the onion with the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9-inch-square baking dish, patting it down. Drizzle the cream evenly over the mixture, sprinkle the mixture with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and bake the gratin in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.