Sliced turnip & bacon bake
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make the most of turnips with this flavoursome recipe, perfect with slow cooked lamb, or as main course
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Prep:30 mins
Cook:1 hrs 30 mins
- Serves 6
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 303
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fat 23g
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saturates 13g
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carbs 15g
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sugars 13g
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fibre 7g
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protein 10g
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salt 1.26g
Ingredients
- 85g butter
- 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaf
- large onion, finely sliced
- 1½ kg turnips, peeled and sliced
- 100g mature cheddar, grated
Tip
Make it veggieSimply leave out the bacon. A great main served with a salad.
Method
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat half the butter in an ovenproof frying pan. Add the bacon and cook for a few mins, then add the thyme and onions, season and cook for a further 8-10 mins until the onions are soft and golden. Scoop the onions into a bowl, leaving the buttery juices in the pan.
Off the heat, layer the sliced turnips in the pan with a scattering of fried onions, a sprinkling of cheese and some dots of butter between the layers. Season with a little salt and plenty of pepper as you go. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1-1¼ hrs until the turnips are tender when prodded with the point of a knife. Leave the cake to relax for 5 mins. Turn it upside down onto a plate or board, then cut into wedges and serve.
