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Miso Glazed Turnips

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb turnips (about 1 bunch) Preferably Japanese hakurei turnips, or a smaller, sweeter variety. Save the turnip greens if they come with them, roughly chop.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp miso paste

Instructions

  • If the turnips came with their greens attached, cut the greens off. I like to leave about 1-inch of greens for more a rustic look.
  • Heat a medium to large saute pan to medium-high heat, and add the oil.
  • Add the turnips, cut side down. Using tongs, check on the turnips, and when they are getting nice and charred with brown spots flip them over. Once all turnips are charred turn down the heat to low.
  • Whisk the miso paste with 1/3 cup of water until well combined. Add the mixture into the pan. The steam from the water will continue to cook and soften the turnips, while also infusing them with miso flavor!
  • Cook on low for about 5-10 minutes, or until much of the water has evaporated and the there is a just a thin layer of sauce left.
  • Remove the turnips, and place in a serving bowl.
  • If you have the turnip greens, place them in the saute pan with any leftover miso sauce. Add a splash of water (about ΒΌ cup) and saute the greens until they have shrunken in size and are bright green. Remove from the heat and serve.