Turnip Recipes from Emily

Two turnip recipes from Emily
TURNIP SOUP WITH GREEN PEAS
"It's from my home cooking."
4 med size Turnips, peeled, diced
2 T Butter or Olive oil
4 C Chicken consomme or Veggie consomme
a pinch Sugar
1/2 t Salt, or your own taste
1/4 t Black pepper,
10 oz Pack frozen peas, thawed
1/2 C scallions, chopped thinly to garnish

1) Peel and dice turnips. Melt the butter (or use olive oil) in alarge skillet; add turnips, cover and cook over medium heat for about10-12 minutes, or until they begin to color--changing from white to alight yellow. Set them aside.

2) Bring the consomme to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add theturnips and a pinch of sugar. Simmer until the turnips are cooked andsoft, about 10 to 15 minutes.

3) Blanch the peas in boiling hot water until bright green, about 1minute. Drain.4) Place the peas in a soup dish, cover with the hot turnip soup andsprinkle chopped scallions. Serve warm.
about 4 servings

TURNIP LEAVES Appetizer
1) clean the turnip leaves
2) Blanch them in boiling water until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain.
3) chopped thinly
4) mixed with shredded ginger (1 ts) , salt (pinch), pepper (pinch),olive oil and vinegar and sesame seeds (option)