We enjoy this delicious Iraqi recipe. It gives turnips/rutabaga/swedes a delicately sweet taste and a lovely hue. Modified from, Delights from the Garden of Eden by Nawal Nasrallah. NOTE: If using the small real white and purple type of turnip do not leave to soak in the water date syrup mixture after cooking as they may become waterlogged.
Ingredients: [‘turnip’, ‘molasses’, ‘sea salt’, ‘water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 lb small turnip (by small I mean not the huge rutabagas, they are also called swedes in some European countries)”,”4 tablespoons date molasses, I like to add more to taste (also called date syrup or dibis tamar in Arabic, found in Middle Eastern stores)”,” sea salt, to taste “,” water, to cover “]
Number of Servings: 2
Steps: [“Peel turnips and cut into thick wedges and then slice into each wedge sideways but not all the way through. (I say sideways yet you may not understand what I mean by that but I don’t know the word for it!? Not vertical, not horizontal) This will be to let the date syrup soak in better.”, ‘Put them all in a medium pot, add date syrup and cover slightly with cold water.’, ‘Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 30-45 minutes depending on turnips age.’, ‘Serve warm, sprinkled with a dash of sea salt if wished.’, ‘If not eating right away see note in introduction.’, ‘Enjoy!’]