Miss Edna'S Turnip Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs turnips, peeled and thinly sliced
6 ounces bacon, fried
2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
salt and black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 F.
Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
Place turnips in a large saucepan with water to cover, bacon grease and Splenda.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to moderate, simmer till tender, about 20 minutes; remove from heat.
Stir in a dash of Tabasco and crisp, crumbled bacon.
Meanwhile, combine broth and heavy cream in a medium-size saucepan, bring to a low boil over moderate heat.
Cook till slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer turnips to prepared casserole and pour cream mixture over top.
Season with salt and pepper and bake 'til golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot.