Turnip Fries
By: Bluebird Market
Published: Monday, February 8, 2010 - 10:43pm

Ingredients




3 locally grown turnips
4 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
Pepper to taste

1 teaspoon Crystal Hot Sauce

Preparation

1 Slice and cut turnips into strips like french 'fries.' 2 Heat olive oil on medium high in saute pan. 3 Stir in turnip fries and cook tossing in pan until golden brown. 4 Remove from pan and place on serving dish. 5 Sprinkle with sea salt and Crystal Hot Sauce. 6 Serve hot.

About


Wash turnips well.  Slice and then cut slices into thin strips in the manner of a French Fried potato. Toss in extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.  Pan sear and gently stir fry over medium heat until the turnip is cooked through and soft.  If you would like turnip fries crispy on the outside, just before removing from the pan, turn up the heat and stir as they brown. Season with your favorite seasonings. Optional:  Serve with Crystal hot sauce or Heinz Ketchup.
We are delighted to bring  these purple and white roots that are nutrient-rich with Vitamin C and an excellent source of  Potassium, sodium and calcium. Turnip roots are also a good source of magnesium and phosphorus. Turnips also provide a small amount of iron, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.
Get 50% RDA of Vitamin C in 1 cup of turnip root.
Among the various ways to prepare your farm fresh garden shares of turnip roots are boiling, roasting in the oven, pan searing and stir frying in olive oil for hash browns, turnip fries and turnips au gratin.
1 cup of turnip has about 35 calories and 8 carbs. 
Turnips can be substituted in potato recipes for a healthier Glycemic Index and fewer calories.
Potatoes have a unfavorable Very High Glycemic Index while in contrast Turnip roots have a favorably Low GI.