Braised Turnips and Radishes

Braised Turnips and Radishes are made with turnips, radishes, butter or oil, and salt, cooked until tender and glazed, making for a simple side dish.

Prep
5 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
20 minutes
Cover image for Braised Turnips and Radishes recipe

Ingredients

Serves/makes 4

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel vegetables, or not; quarter turnips if necessary to make them about same size as radishes. Put in saucepan with pinch of salt, butter or oil, and water to come up about halfway to their height. Cover and turn heat to medium-high.

  2. 2.

    Simmer until vegetables are just about tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until vegetables are shiny and glazed with their juices. Add more salt if necessary and serve hot.

Notes

  • I would use a little less water next time
  • Add some lemon juice or vinegar to brighten the flavor

Adapted from Mark Bittman on June 25, 2024