Ingredients
3 large or 5 medium sized turnips, peeled and cut into bite size chunks
3 1/2 cups milk
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 stick unsalted butter
Preparation
in a medium saucepot, add the turnips, milk, thyme, and garlic and cook over medium high heat until simmering. simmer 20 - 30 minutes until the turnips are softened. remove the thyme and drain the liquid, reserving it. mash turnips with a potato masher. add the butter and about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and mash. season with salt & pepper and add more cooking liquid until the mash is to a consistency you like.
