Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins

Turnip and Pear Saute

Preparation info

  • 4 to 6

    portions
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000The New Basics Cookbook
The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

  • About

The flavors of this vegetable dish delight and surprise—the sweetness of the pears plays off the slightly bitter turnip. Walnuts add crunch, and lemon juice adds sparkle.

Ingredients

  • 4 turnips (about 1 pound)
  • 3 Seckel pears
  • 3

Method

  1. Peel the turnips and cut them in half lengthwise. Then cut them into ¼-inch-thick slices.
  2. Cut the pears in half. Core them, and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet, and sauté the turnips until golden and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Add the pears and shallot. Cook, tossing the mixture, for 3 minutes. Then add th