Categories:Viewed: 88 - Published at: 6 years ago

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces center-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces turnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 12 lbs yukon gold potatoes
  • 13 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup 2% evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Peel the potatoes, quarter them lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Rinse well in several changes of cold water and drain.
  • Cook bacon in large sauce pan over medium heat until crisp.
  • Transfer to paper-towel lined plate and set aside.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.
  • Add butter to keep over medium heat.
  • Add turnips and cook, stirring occasionally until butter is browned and turnips are caramelized.
  • (10-12 minutes).
  • Add potatoes, broth, and 3/4 t. salt, stir to combine.
  • Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart easily when poked with a fork, and all the liquid has been absorbed.
  • (25-30 minutes) Remove pan from heat, remove lid and allow steam to escape for 2 minutes.
  • Gently mash potatoes and turnips in saucepan with potato masher.
  • fold in evaporated milk, reserved bacon and thyme.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste.