How to Braise Turnips (9 Steps)

Take turnips from humble to heavenly using the braising method.The fibers in root vegetables like turnip take well to braising, a method that involves browning the vegetables before slowly simmering them in a small amount of liquid. Use water, vegetable stock, chicken stock or wine for the cooking liquid, and add your choice of hearty flavor notes, such as onions, rosemary, garlic and thyme.

Things You'll Need

  • Vegetable peeler
  • Sharp knife
  • 10- to 12-inch pan or skillet with lid
  • Butter or olive oil
  • Fresh herbs (optional)
  • Onions, leeks or garlic (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Dried seasonings to taste
  • 1 to 2 cups liquid

Instructions

  1. Peel turnips and cut them into chunks or wedges.

  2. Put a few tablespoons of butter or olive oil on a skillet turned to medium heat. Add turnips and seasonings once the fat is hot.

  3. Saute the turnips and additional ingredients such as onions, if using, until they take on a brown coloring.

  4. Pour liquid over the turnips, and turn the heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil.

  5. Reduce heat to medium low. Once it subsides to a simmer, cover the skillet.

  6. Let turnips cook in the slowly simmering liquid for about 30 minutes.

  7. Remove the lid from the skillet and check for tenderness. If the turnip pieces cannot be pierced easily with a fork, continue simmering. Add additional liquid if necessary.

  8. Remove the turnips from heat when they are tender and the liquid is completely reduced to a glaze.

  9. Stir the turnips so that they are coated with the glaze from the pan, and serve.

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