1937 Turnips with Mustard sauce

Prize winning recipe which appeared in the 29 Aug 1937 Sunday Times (reference)

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ turnips

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 shallots

  • 1 tablespoon flour

  • Milk

  • 1 teaspoon of mustard

  • 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper

  • Extra butter for browning

Method:

  1. Peel turnips and dice into squares

  2. Put a little butter in a pan then add chopped shallots and diced turnips and brown them

  3. Add enough water to stew turnips until tender

  4. Make a sauce by melting the rest of the butter in a small saucepan

  5. Add flour and when bubbling, add a cup of vegetable water

  6. Simmer, adding milk till sauce is right consistency then season with mustard, salt and pepper

  7. Add turnips and allow to stand for 5 - 10 minutes

  8. Reheat and serve on toast or slices of fried bread

  9. Garnish with tiny sprigs of parsley of little leaves of mint before serving

Submitted by Miss P. Langley, 37 Hubble-street, East Fremantle



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