Creamy Turnip Puree with Walnuts, Anchovies, and Parsley
- 6 pounds medium turnips, peeled, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/2 cups (or more) whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 anchovy fillets
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Cook turnips and garlic in large pot of boiling salted water until turnips are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain.
- Return turnips and garlic to pot; stir over medium-high heat until dry, about 2 minutes.
- Working in batches, puree turnips, garlic, 1 1/2 cups cream, and butter in processor until smooth.
- Return puree to pot.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add more cream if necessary to reach desired consistency.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add anchovies and cook, mashing with back of wooden spoon until dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Add walnuts and cook until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley.
- Rewarm turnip puree over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Transfer to serving bowl.
- Spoon walnut mixture over.
garlic, whipping cream, butter, olive oil, anchovy, walnuts, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/creamy-turnip-puree-with-walnuts-anchovies-and-parsley-108959 (may not work)