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Teltower Rübchen
Teltower Rübchen: Brandenburg baby turnips glazed in butter and sugar
Teltower Rübchen are tiny, finger-length turnips grown in the sandy fields of Teltow, just south of Berlin, and harvested in spring and again in autumn. They were once a delicacy at the Prussian court, and Berliners still serve them glazed in butter and caramel as a side for roasts, goose or simply with boiled potatoes. They taste sweeter and more peppery than big turnips, with a hint of radish. Outside Brandenburg, use small white turnips or the base of young navets. A common mistake is peeling them thickly; just scrape off the thin skin. Chef's tip: let the sugar turn pale amber before adding the turnips, so the glaze has a real caramel flavour.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb Teltow turnips or baby white turnipsscraped, stalks trimmed to 1 cm
- 1 oz butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable stock
- 1 tsp cornflourmixed with 1 tbsp water
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Halve any 1 ⅓ lb Teltow turnips or baby white turnips that are thicker than your thumb so they all cook evenly.
5 minStep 3: Add the turnips and toss for 2 minutes until coated. Pour in ¾ cup vegetable stock, cover and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until a knife slides in but they still have a little bite.
14 minStep 4: Uncover, stir in the 1 tsp cornflour mix and bubble for 2 minutes until the liquid becomes a glossy glaze that clings. Season with ½ tsp salt and 1 pinch white pepper and scatter with 1 tbsp parsley.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does teltower Rübchen take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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