Turnip puree with cheese and pears
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Turnips |
| ;peeled and cut in half | ||
| 1 | pounds | Pears, peeled and cored |
| ⅓ | cup | Shallots, minced |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine, melted |
| ¼ | cup | Gorgonzola cheese (1 oz.) |
| ;shredded | ||
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| 1 | dash | Nutmeg |
Directions
Place turnips in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 15 to 20 minutes or until turnips are tender. Set turnips aside. Place pears in steamer over boiling water. Cover; steam 5 to 10 minutes or until pears are tender.
Saute shallots in butter in a small skillet until tender. Transfer shallot mixture to container of an electric blender or food processor. Add half the turnips, half the pears and 2 tb cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
Repeat procedure with turnips, pears and cheese. Sprinkle turnip mixture with salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir well. Serve hot or chilled.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
From "Academic Apron" by The Middlesex School/Concord, MA. In "America's Best Recipes: A 1989 Hometown Collection." Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1989. Pg. 319. ISBN 0-8487-0765-6. Posted by Cathy Harned. From: Cathy Harned Date: 09-15-94