Rape caramellate - turnip 'tzimmes'

Today I bought turnips and I meant to add them to a lamb stew. But when I peeled them I noticed that they were so young and juicy that I decided to prepare them separately according to an Italian recipe called rape caramellate.


Serves 6

1 kg turnips, peeled and chopped or sliced
2 tbsp butter
salt & pepper
1 clove
2 tbsp sugar

Fry turnips in butter on medium heat for a few min. Add a little water, the clove and salt & pepper. Cover the pan, lower the heat and let this simmer until the turnips are done.
Add sugar when most of the liquid has gone en stir for 2 min. until the sugar has caramelized. Serve immediately.

I had this with a lamb stew (basic recipe with onion, carrots and courgettes) and steamed potatoes. For dessert, strawberries again, this time with a mixture of sour cream and cane sugar, hmm.