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Turnip and Pear Purée Recipe
Photo: Lars Blankers

Turnip and Pear Purée Recipe

6 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 15 min 8 servings openrecipes
Turnip and Pear Purée Recipe

The pears in this purée sweeten the turnips and temper their bite, making for a surprising alternative to mashed potatoes. This dish is a fabulous accompaniment...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

461
Calories
7g
Protein
18g
Fat
76g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds turnips
  • 1/2 pound russet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound ripe pears (Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett), peeled, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes, and kept in water with the juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream , heated

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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