Roasted Turnips

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Ingredients

2 pounds turnips cleaned, quartered

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1 tablespoon paprika

4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Preparation

Season turnips with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof saute pan, heat butter until starting to brown. Add turnips and toss to coat well. Add poppy seeds and saute until light golden brown, about 8 to 9 minutes. Add paprika and toss to coat. Add vinegar and cook until evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes, remove from heat and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.