Caramelized Turnips And Apples With Thyme Food

CLASSIC TURNIP AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; butter a casserole dish (or spray with Pam) and set aside.
• Peel and dice turnip (this can be a tough job, as turnips are very dense) and place in a large pot.
• Cover with cold, lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
• Boil until turnip is tender (this takes longer than potatoes, usually), then drain and return to the pot.
• Mash turnip with the 1 tbsp butter and cream; stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
• Peel apples, core, and slice.
• In prepared casserole dish, layer 1/3 of the turnip, then half the sliced apples, then 1/3 of the turnip, then the remaining apples, then the remaining turnip; smooth top.
• At this point, you could cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for several hours; don't put topping on until you're ready to pop this into the oven.
• When ready to bake, combine topping ingredients in a small bowl until they are crumbly; sprinkle over top of turnip.
• Bake in preheated oven for one hour; serve.

CARAMELIZED TURNIPS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, place turnips in single layer. Add enough water to cover two thirds of turnips (to a depth of about 1/2 inch). Add butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Cook uncovered 30 to 32 minutes or until water is evaporated and turnips are browned. Add 2 tablespoons water, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook 1 minute longer or until turnips are glazed.

TURNIP AND APPLES

Steps:

• Peel, dice and cook turnip.
• Drain and mash with butter.
• Peel and slice apples.
• Toss with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Arrange turnip and apple slices in greased casserole in alternate layers beginning and ending with turnips.
• Combine crust ingredients to a crumbly texture and pat on top of casserole.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour or until heated through.
• Prep time includes peeling and cooking turnip.

EASY CARAMELIZED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Combine turnips and vegetable broth in a deep skillet over medium heat and cook until liquid has evaporated and turnips are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in butter until melted. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar has caramelized, about 10 minutes.

CARAMELIZED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place the turnips into a skillet with the water and chicken bouillon cube over medium heat, and simmer until the water has evaporated and the turnips are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the butter, let melt, and sprinkle on the sugar. Gently cook and stir the turnips until the butter and sugar cook into a brown, sticky coating on the turnips, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

CARAMELIZED APPLES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the apples to the pan and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Sauté the apples, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes, until they just start to turn tender.
• Sprinkle the apples with the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
• Toss the mixture gently and cook over medium heat for an additional 2 minutes, until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples are crisp-tender.
• Transfer the apples from the skillet to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Turn the heat to high and add the apple cider to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
• Reduce the heat slightly and allow the cider and the pan juices to simmer for 1-3 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
• If you desire a thicker sauce, dissolve the cornstarch in a teaspoon of water, stir it into the sauce, and allow it to thicken for a moment.
• Pour the finished sauce over the warm apples and serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED TURNIP AND APPLE SOUP WITH TARRAGON SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• In a heavy stock pot over low heat, slowly cook the onion, turnips and apples in the olive oil, until they are soft and browned, stirring occasionally, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• Add the thyme and enough water (or stock) to cover the vegetables just barely.
• Simmer covered over low heat for about 1 hour.
• If the soup is too thick you can add a little more water or stock.
• Let the soup cool a little, thenpuree in a blender or food processor.
• Reheat, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, tarragon and lemon zest.
• Serve the hot soup garnished with the sour cream mixture and thyme sprigs.

CARAMELIZED APPLE MARMALADE WITH THYME

Steps:

• Peel, core, and cut apples into 1" pieces. Toss immediately with lemon juice. Set aside.
• Stir together sugar, 1/2 cup of apple juice, and vanilla bean in large nonreactive shallow preserving pan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cool, without stirring, until mixture caramelizes to a medium amber color. Add apple slices and accumulated juices, remaining apple juice, cinnamon, and thyme. (Caramel will clump together but will eventually remelt.) Continue cooking on moderately high heat, watching carefully so juices do not boil over. Turn apples over in the syrup until slices are completely glazed and translucent and there is little liquid left in pan, about 20-30 minutes. Remove vanilla bean. (Some of the apples will break apart.) Remove from heat.
• Spoon into hot sterilized jars, wipe rims clean with damp towel, and seal with new lids and metal rings. Process in hot-water bath for 5 minutes. Remove, cool, check seals, label, and store.

CARAMELIZED TURNIPS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put turnips, shallots, and oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss. Spread in a single layer. Roast until tender and golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• Put vinegar, bay leaves, and thyme in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer; cook until reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir to dissolve. Add butter, and cook over medium heat until reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 10 minutes. Discard thyme. Pour over roasted vegetables; toss to coat. Serve immediately.