Gourmet Style Braised Turnips....Delicious..

Well Sir....with the Holidays just around the corner...the Cookie man is gonna share an old recipe' with y'all that I only make twice a year...at Thanksgiving and Christmas. ...

Now Sir...if'n yur anything like me, ya don't really care all that much fer Turnips of any kind, but my life loves em...and now...so do I...at least when they're preparred like this I do....

...and whats even more surprising is that my kids and grandkids love it as well....

so here t'is...GOURMET STYLE BRAISED TURNIPS..

2 lbs of cut frozen or fresh Turnips, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1/4 lb of sliced bacon, diced

1/2 to 3/4 cup of minced onions

2 Tablespoons unsalted Butter

1/2 cup of Chicken Stock

3/4 tsp of Sugar

3/4 tsp Kosher Salt

2 Tablespoons of minced Parsley

Lemon Juice

Salt & Pepper to taste

In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, "Blanch" the Turnips for 1 minute or so. Drain the Turnips in a colander and then refresh under running COLD water. Pat dry.

In a large skillet, saute' the 1/4 lb if diced bacon over moderately high heat, until crisp. Transfer with slotted spoon to a paper towel, saving the bacon drippings in the skillet.

Add the 1/2 cup of minced onion and the 2 Tablespoons of butter to the bacon drippings and saute' the onions till soft.

Add the cut Turnips, Chicken stock, sugar and 3/4 tsp of salt, toss. Braise it covered over moderate low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until Turnips are tender.

Cook the mixture uncovered until all the liquid evaporates. Add the bacon, 2 Tablespoons of minced Parsley, a squirt or two of lemon juice, and salt and pepper to your taste...

Serve in a heated dish if possible...Serves about 8.

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...and a little Jackie Mason with yur day....