Turnip Souffle Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Turnip2 Pound
 2 cups lightly salted chicken stock
 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Brown sugar1 Tablespoon
 Ground pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Ground mace1/8 Teaspoon
 Baking powder1 Teaspoon
 Eggs2 , separated
 Salt To Taste
 Butter3 Tablespoon
 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

Peel turnip, chop into 1/2" cubes.
Place in a saucepan with the stock.
Cover.
Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
Drain, reserving stock for another use, such as soup.
Mash the turnips very well.
There should be about 3 cups.
Add the 2 tbsp butter, brown sugar, pepper, mace, baking powder, and yolks of the eggs.
Stir well to blend ingredients.
Taste.
Add salt if desired.
Melt the 3 tbsp butter, add the crumbs, and saute 3-4 minutes.
Beat the egg whites till stiff but not dry.
Fold into the turnip mixture.
Spoon into a buttered souffle dish.
Sprinkle with the buttered crumbs.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
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