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Caramelized Turnips and Shallots

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 12

Ingredients

1 3/4 pounds white turnips, peeled and cut into 2 1/2 × 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 3/4 pounds golden turnips or rutabagas, peeled, cut into 2 1/2 × 1 1/2-inch pieces
10 shallots (about 10 ounces), peeled, root end intact
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put turnips, shallots, and oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss. Spread in a single layer. Roast until tender and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

    Step 2

    Put vinegar, bay leaves, and thyme in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer; cook until reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir to dissolve. Add butter, and cook over medium heat until reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 10 minutes. Discard thyme. Pour over roasted vegetables; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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