Name: Turnip and Potato Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/3 cups) -; 6 oz potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup) -; 2 1/2 tablespoons scallion greens, thinly sliced -; 1 egg, beaten lightly -; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; Extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or peanut oil -; Salt and pepper -

Ingredients for - Turnip and Potato Patties

1. 1/2 pound turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/3 cups)

2. 6 oz potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup)

3. 2 1/2 tablespoons scallion greens, thinly sliced

4. 1 egg, beaten lightly

5. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

6. Extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or peanut oil

7. Salt and pepper

How to cook deliciously - Turnip and Potato Patties

1 . Stage

Cook chopped turnip and potato in boiling water: In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the turnip and potato cubes for 15 to 17 minutes, or until they are tender, and drain them.

2 . Stage

Mash turnips and potatoes: In a bowl, mash the cooked turnips and potatoes with a fork and stir in the scallions, the egg, flour, and salt and pepper to taste.

3 . Stage

Fry the patties: Coat the bottom of a large, heavy bottomed skillet with about 1/4-inch of the oil. Heat the pan on medium high heat until the surface of the oil begins to shimmer, but not smoke. Spoon 1/4-cup mounds of the turnip potato batter into the pan, flattening them into 1/2-inch thick patties with the back of a spatula. Fry the patties until they are golden, turning them once, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the patties to paper towels to drain off excess oil. Recipe adapted from Gourmet Magazine, January 1985.