Braised Turnips

We went to the Farmer's Market yesterday and brought back some beautiful purple top turnips. Here's a simple recipe. I'm not sure why, but people say it is as a weight-loss dish. It seems more like comfort food to me!

INGREDIENTS (serves 4):

2 lb turnips
50 g butter
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons herbs (parsley, for example)
salt and pepper

PREPARATION:

Peel the turnips and cut them in big sticks.
Melt the butter in a skillet and add the turnips and sugar.
Mix well, add salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes over very low heat.
Sprinkle with herbs just before serving.

You can also add carrots with the turnip; or you can mix the turnip puree with mashed potatoes if the turnip taste is too strong for you.