Maple Glazed Turnips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs turnips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Wash and peel the turnips and cut into 1 inch dice.
Heat 1 T. of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper and stir.
Add the turnips and then add water to a depth of 1/4\" in the pan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and steam until the turnips are tender, about 7-8 minutes.
Uncover and continue to cook until the liquid has reduced and the turnip pieces are glazed with the syrup and spices. (about 3 minutes).
Add the remaining butter along with the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Shake the pan to coat the turnips evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.