Home › The World's Kitchen › Mashed Yellow Turnips

Mashed Yellow Turnips

Peel and cut in pieces two medium, sound yellow turnips, thoroughly wash, place in saucepan, and pour in water until one inch higher than the turnips. Season with teaspoon salt, adding half ounce butter, cover pan and slowly boil for one hour. Drain on sieve, then press through potato masher into a saucepan, add an ounce butter, a half teaspoon salt, three saltspoons pepper, and stir well on fire with wooden spoon for three minutes. Dress on a vegetable dish, smooth surface to dome shape with a knife blade and serve.