Julia Child'S Puree Of Rice And Turnips With Herbs And Garlic

• 2 cups milk, if needed (or more)
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 4 large turnips, peeled and roughly chopped
• salt
• white pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley

1. Bring the milk to a simmer, add the rice, salt, butter, garlic and seasonings.
2. Simmer stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until the rice is partially tender.
3. Stir in the turnips, adding more milk if necessary to submerge the vegetables.
4. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally until the turnips are tender.
5. The liquid should almost be absorbed.
6. Puree in a food mill or a food processor.
7. Shortly before serving, reheat, stirring.
8. Carefully correct seasonings.
9. Stir in the butter or cream by spoonfuls.
10. Turn into a hot serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.

milk, rice, salt, butter, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, white pepper, butter, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/julia-childs-puree-of-rice-and-turnips-with-herbs-and-garlic-243771 (may not work)