This recipe relies on the natural gelatin in homemade stock to coat and glaze the vegetables after most of the liquid has reduced. Brown stock thickens to a nice glaze and imparts a rich flavor; butter contributes silkiness. Instead of turnips, you can glaze carrots, rutabagas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, or onions. If you don’t have brown stock (or prefer a vegetarian version), use apple cider instead (the sugars in the cider should cause it to reduce to a syrupy glaze).

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　2 tablespoons sunflower or other neutral-tasting oil

　　2 pounds medium purple-top turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 8 cups)

　　2 cups Basic Brown Stock (page 50)

　　Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　

Step 1

Brown turnips Place a large straight-sided skillet or stockpot with a lid over medium-high heat; add oil and heat until shimmering. Add turnips and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Add liquid and braise Add stock and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer until turnips are just tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 10 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Reduce liquid to a glaze Remove lid and boil until liquid has reduced to a thick, syrupy glaze, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure that turnips are evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add butter, stirring to coat, and heat until melted.

　　

Step 4

Serve Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately.

　　Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart. Copyright © 2008 by Martha Stewart. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved.Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning, daily national syndicated program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on www.marthastewart.com.