Turnip and Potato Creamy Bake
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/turnip-potato-bake/
We’ve ‘turnip’d’ 😉 our potato bake with none other than seasonal Turnips! What could go down better in the cold weather than a delicious creamy potato and turnip bake? Need we say more, except to try this recipe now.
Cooking Methods
- Baking
Serves
2Prep Time
10 minutesCooking Time
40 minutesIngredients
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) butter, melted
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) fresh (or dried) origanum, finely chopped
- 500ml (2 cups) cream
- 12 Food Lover’s Potjie Potatoes, washed, peeled and parboiled
- 4 turnips, peeled and parboiled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 125ml (1/2 cup) Food Lover’s Medium Fat Yellow Cheddar
- 125ml (1/2 cup) parmesan cheese or crumbled feta
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ and prepare a 24 cm x 18 cm dish with melted butter.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium size pan over medium heat and add the onions. Cook until slightly translucent, then add the garlic and herbs. Cook for a further 5 minutes, then stir in the cream. Turn the heat down to allow the cream to simmer for 5-10 minutes or until it has thickened slightly.
- Slice the potatoes and turnips into 1 cm slices and start layering the dish. Start with the potatoes, followed by the cream and onion sauce, and then the turnips. Repeat twice more and top with the cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes and turnips are soft and the top has turned golden brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
