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Eastham Turnip Pie
Pies and Pastries Recipes
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 90 minutes
Yield: about 8 servings
Surely this pie is better with the fabled Eastham turnip -- but we made Geoffrey's recipe with any old kind from the grocery store and were surprised to find how very good a turnip can be.
- 1 9-inch deep-dish piecrust
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups well-cooked, mashed turnip
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Garnish: whipped cream
Heat oven to 450°. Line a 9-inch pie plate with dough and set aside. In a large bowl or blender, combine eggs, sugars, salt, and spices. Beat well. Blend in turnip. Add cream and mix well (it'll look soupy).
Pour into piecrust. Bake 10 minutes; then reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue baking 40 to 45 minutes. Pie is done when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve at room temperature or cold, topped with whipped cream.
Reviews by Readers
Needless to say, the recipe was a shock but that is usually what it takes to get me to try something new. I tried it with ordinary turnip and it is really great. Surprise, surprise..... Thanks, Yankee. – Anonymous Review
I tried the Turnip Pie and very happy with it. Will make extras for my brother's 80th birthday dinner party next month. Just wonderful! – Anonymous Review
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Reader Comments
Comment from Kathleen Simmons on January 18, 2008
Turnips are healthy. I'll try this recipe tomorrow. Thank you.
Comment from Jean Antinarelli on January 18, 2008
Sounds interesting-worth a try- as I visit West Yarmouth a lot-thanks for the recipe. My mom made our beef stew-sliced the turnip & pulled it out when soft & mashed it-placed it back in pot as it thickens the stew-sooo good! All my older kids wanted my recipe & where surprised to hear turnip was in it-as 2 would never try it alone-I fooled them. Keep doing your great recipes-thanks! Loved the article & worth a try when I get down to the Cape for this type of turnip I will make one!
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