Turnips au gratin

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Turnips; peeled and sliced 1/4\" thick
Salt and freshly ground
4 teaspoons Arrowroot
1¼ cup Nonfat milk
⅛ teaspoon Grated nutmeg white pepper to taste
1 cup Bechamel Sauce
3 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste

Directions

BECHAMEL SAUCE

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly coat a 9x12 or similar sized shallow baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.

2. Place a layer of overlapping turnip slices on the bottom of the pan, season with salt and pepper and top with half the bechamel.

Place the remaining turnips on top, season with salt and pepper, cover with the remaining bechamel, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly golden on top and the turnips are tender.

4. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

BECHAMEL SAUCE:

1. Stir the arrowroot into ¼ cup milk and stir until smooth.

2. In a small nonstick saucepan place the remaining 1 cup milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper; scald until bubbles just form around the edges of the pan. Add the arrowroot, stir, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer slowly, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Use the sauce as soon as possible after preparation. It tends to thicken up as it stands.

from Make It Easy, Make It Light by Laurie Burrows Grad typed by Tiffany Hall-Graham

Submitted By TIFFANY HALL-GRAHAM On 10-18-94

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