scalloped turnips. ok idea, in theory. i saw my gf, anne burrell making a turnip au gratin. not a huge fan of cheesy foods, i looked up a recipe for scalloped turnips, the same thing minus the cheese. i spent $10.50 at the farmers market on turnips (ok, i didn’t need all i bought) broke out my high end mandoline 
and got underway. as i assembled, i lost faith, but pressed onward. after 45 minutes in the oven (the recipe called for 30 mins) and an increase of 25 degrees in oven temp, the mini scalloped turnip dishes were still not as tender as they should have been, but that was the least of my problems. 
the taste was off. the turnips tasted better raw than in this concoction of butter, flour and milk. this was a kitchen mishap. i am an avid fan of the unusual veg becoming a star ingredient. turnips are not that unusual, i use them regularly in vegetable soups. to the unsuspecting, they are plain white potatoes. as for the turnip being a star, i haven’t lost all faith, but for the leftover bag in my fridge, (we'll call that bag norma desmond), she's still waiting for her close-up.
and got underway. as i assembled, i lost faith, but pressed onward. after 45 minutes in the oven (the recipe called for 30 mins) and an increase of 25 degrees in oven temp, the mini scalloped turnip dishes were still not as tender as they should have been, but that was the least of my problems. 
the taste was off. the turnips tasted better raw than in this concoction of butter, flour and milk. this was a kitchen mishap. i am an avid fan of the unusual veg becoming a star ingredient. turnips are not that unusual, i use them regularly in vegetable soups. to the unsuspecting, they are plain white potatoes. as for the turnip being a star, i haven’t lost all faith, but for the leftover bag in my fridge, (we'll call that bag norma desmond), she's still waiting for her close-up.
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You could use the left over scalloped turnips as vegan host.
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