Julia Child's Puree Of Rice And Turnips With Herbs And Garlic

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups milk, if needed (or more)
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 4 large turnips, peeled and roughly chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley

Recipe

• 1 bring the milk to a simmer, add the rice, salt, butter, garlic and seasonings.
• 2 simmer stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until the rice is partially tender.
• 3 stir in the turnips, adding more milk if necessary to submerge the vegetables.
• 4 cover and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally until the turnips are tender.
• 5 the liquid should almost be absorbed.
• 6 puree in a food mill or a food processor.
• 7 shortly before serving, reheat, stirring.
• 8 carefully correct seasonings.
• 9 stir in the butter or cream by spoonfuls.
• 10 turn into a hot serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.