Turnips With Garlicky Breadcrumbs And Parmesan Recipes

PARMESAN CRUSTED CRUSHED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place peeled turnips in a pot of salted water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 20 to 30 minutes or until turnips can be pierced easily with a paring knife. Drain. Let cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the turnips on a clean kitchen towel or double layer of paper towels. Gently press each one down until it's approximately 1/2-inch high. Let them drain for 15 minutes then carefully flip them over onto a dry section of the towel or onto fresh paper towels so the other side drains and dries a bit.
• Combine garlic, olive oil and salt and black pepper, to taste in a small bowl.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil. Place the flattened turnips on the lined baking sheet. Brush each turnip with a little of the olive oil and garlic combination. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each turnip, gently pressing it down.
• Carefully and quickly flip each turnip over. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and garlic combination and cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Flip each turnip and bake an additional 15 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve.

ROASTED TURNIPS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine turnips, cayenne, nutmeg, and oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and toss gently to combine. Arrange turnips in a single layer and roast until golden on both sides, 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

TURNIPS WITH GARLICKY BREADCRUMBS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook turnips in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer turnips to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook garlic, panko, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until panko is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Zest half of lemon over turnips, then cut lemon in half and squeeze juice over. Add parsley and half of the breadcrumbs and drizzle with oil. Season with salt; toss well.
• Transfer turnips to a platter and top with Parmesan and remaining breadcrumbs.
• Do Ahead
• Breadcrumbs can be toasted 1 day ahead; store airtight at room temperature. Turnips can be cooked 8 hours ahead. Let cool, then cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

ROASTED GARLIC, TURNIP & PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut two 10-inch squares of foil. Slice ¼ inch off tops of garlic heads; place cut side up on separate squares of foil and drizzle with oil. Wrap tightly and place on a baking sheet. Roast until very tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool enough to handle. 2. Squeeze garlic cloves out of peel into a small bowl. Using a fork, mash garlic into a paste. (MAKE AHEAD: Prepare roasted garlic up to 1 day ahead; stir 1 tsp olive oil into garlic paste and refrigerate in an airtight container.) 3. In a large saucepan on medium, heat 1½ tbsp butter. Add turnip and onion and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent and turnip is just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer ½ cup to a separate small bowl and set aside. 4. Add garlic and pepper flakes to saucepan with turnip mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and Parmesan rind; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; discard Parmesan rind. 5. Working in batches if necessary, transfer mixture to a blender. Remove stopper from lid and cover lid with a tea towel; blend until smooth. Return mixture to clean saucepan; stir in grated Parmesan, lemon zest and ¼ tsp salt. 6. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. About 2 minutes before pasta is cooked, add peas. Drain well. Add to saucepan with sauce; heat on low. Add remaining ½ tbsp butter, ½ tsp salt and reserved turnip mixture; stir gently to combine. Stir in spinach.