Category Archives: Turnips

How to make Root Vegetable Soups

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Root Vegetable Soups By Molly Watson, About.com Root vegetables add flavor, nutrition, and bulk to soups and stews. When cut into bite-size pieces most root vegetables take about 20 minutes to become tender when boiled, so add them towards the … Continue reading →

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How to make Root Vegetable Salads

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Root Vegetable Salads By Molly Watson, About.com Root vegetables make great additions to salads. Roasted or boiled until tender, toss them with dressings when they are still warm so they absorb the flavors. Yael- I love to add different cheese (goat … Continue reading →

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How to make Root Vegetable Hash Browns

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Root Vegetable Hash Browns By Molly Watson, About.com Root vegetables are delicious shredded and cooked until browned and crispy. Make big slabs of root vegetable hash browns or more delicate patties, as you like. 1. Peel root vegetables and shred … Continue reading →

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How to make Root Vegetable Gratins

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Root Vegetable Gratins By Molly Watson, About.com Root vegetables lend themselves perfectly to being thinly sliced, layered, and baked until tender. Gratins can be elegant side dishes or casual weeknight suppers. Note: If you use onions or leeks cook them … Continue reading →

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How to Make Root Vegetable Chips

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Root Vegetable Chips By Molly Watson, About.com The word “chip” brings to mind potatoes, but all root vegetables can be fried up into crisp, delicious chips for fun, homemade snacks. 1. Peel vegetables and slice as thinly as possible (a … Continue reading →

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How to Roast Root Vegetables

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Roasted Root Vegetables By Molly Watson, About.com Roasting brings out the essential sweetness in root vegetables and creates a crispy brown exterior that’s always welcomed. Plus it’s easy. 1. Scrub vegetables clean; peel if you like. 2. Cut vegetables into … Continue reading →

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How to Mash Root Vegetables

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

By Molly Watson, About.com Mashed Root Vegetables Mashed potatoes are well-known, as are mashed sweet potatoes (often sweetened with brown sugar). Other root vegetables like parsnips, turnips, and celery root are also delicious mashed – either on their own or … Continue reading →

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How to Grill Root Vegetables

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Grilled Root By Molly Watson, About.com Root vegetables aren’t the first thing most people think to grill, but they can be delicious when cooked over an open flame. They develop a crusty exterior and their starches get a bit sweet … Continue reading →

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How to Braised Root Vegetables

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Braised Root Root vegetables become tender and deeply flavored when cooked slowly in a bit of liquid. You can cook one kind or, better yet, a mixture of root vegetables for a hearty side dish or casual vegetarian main dish. … Continue reading →

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How to Make Root Vegetable Fries

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

By Molly Watson, About.com Cutting root vegetables into sticks and frying or baking them works best with the starchier root vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes. Preparations: 1. Peel vegetables and cut them into French fry sticks that are as … Continue reading →

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