Scalloped Turnips

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
• 4 cups peeled, thinly sliced turnips
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup cream

Method

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 1-quart casserole. Melt 1 Tbsp butter and lightly sauté onions until just wilted.

2 Layer a third of the sliced turnips in the casserole dish; top with a third of the onion; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of flour, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and one grind of pepper; pat with dollops from 1 tablespoon of butter. Repeat this layering twice.

3 Mix milk and cream together and pour over the turnips. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes, then remove cover and bake for another 30-45 minutes, or until tender and bubbly.

Yield: Serves 6.