Mashed Turnips

Ingredients

• 10-12 large turnips
• to each 1/2 gallon of water
• 1 heaped tablespoonful of salt
• 2 oz butter
• cayenne or white pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pare the turnips, quarter them, and put them into boiling water, salted in the above proportion;
2. boil them until tender;
3. then drain them in a colander, and squeeze them as dry as possible by pressing them with the back of a large plate.
4. When quite free from water, rub the turnips with a wooden spoon through the colander, and put them into a very clean saucepan;
5. add the butter, white pepper, or cayenne, and, if necessary, a little salt.
6. Keep stirring them over the fire until the butter is well mixed with them, and the turnips are thoroughly hot;
7. dish, and serve.
8. A little cream or milk added after the turnips are pressed through the colander, is an improvement to both the colour and flavour of this vegetable.