Cooking with gilfeather turnips upcountry magazine. A yurt is a circular tent with wooden beams and is commonly used in mongolia. Turnip fare, a turnip contest, turnip seeds, and local participation are the key to this event. Wardsboros famed turnip festival returns the th annual gilfeather turnip festival is scheduled for saturday, october 24, from 10 a. It was granted and chartered on november 7, 1780 to william ward of newfane, the man for whom the town was named wardsborough, together with 62 others. Wardsboros famed turnip festival returns vermont news guide. Tasty, but to add some flavour and extra nutrition, consider doubling the water to 24c almost a full soup pot, add 2 sknlsbnls chicken breast halves 1. Or transfer to a blender, and remove center piece of blender lid to. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Come bask in turnip soup, mashed turnip, and try several turnip tastings. Live music will play at your back, entertainment for the kids at your feet, and gilfeather turnips at your tongue. As so many individuals get swept up in the whirlwind of life, our luxury poconos resort gives you an opportunity to shift from your everyday routine and refocus on yourself.
In a large bowl mix sour cream with egg yolk, add 2 ladles of hot soup, stir well and add to the pot. George faces a troublesome komodo dragon that has slithered into his fam. I first heard of this vegetable as the gilfeather turnip, but its actually a rutabaga. Gilfeather turnip named vermont state vegetable food.
Ladle soup into a blender and in batches, process until smooth. Heres a favorite gilfeather recipe from the official gilfeather turnip cookbook of the vermont state vegetable which the friends of the library publish and sell. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Turnip lovers listen up globetrotting the boston globe. The turnip inspiration for this soup came from a recent meal i had up at a solitude ski resort in a yurt. Cook, stirring often, until leeks are beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. The lodge at woodloch embraces a philosophy of personal awakening. In fact, the rutabaga is sometimes called a yellow turnip.
Wardsboro population may only be 854, but there is enough pride, energy and enthusiasm here for thousands. The lodge at woodloch spa resorts in pa official site. The gilfeather turnip is an heirloom variety from vt that is actually more like a rutabaga and is very mild and sweet. John mcclendon, a farmer in the phoenix area, is one who grows gilfeather rutabagas.
You are able to reconnect to creative and stressrelieving outlets that will continue to benefit you. Lunch, including gilfeather turnip soup, is available. Gilfeather turnip soup poached oysters, pear cream. Meanwhile, toss the turnip greens or spinach in a medium bowl with carrot, scallion greens, vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and pinch of salt and pepper. In 5th grade we had to learn each states capital and official nickname. Add stock and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes. Celebrate the heirloom gilfeather turnip with this recipe for turnip soup, then join the friends of wardsboro. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or dutch oven and add the leeks. Baby kale salad a barndance, smoked pistachio, banyuls vinaigrette. Add roasted garlic, cauliflower and turnip and saute for 1 minute. Add peeled and cubed turnip, bay leaves, red lentils and boiling water. In nearby wardsboro, vermont, they have a fall festival where one of the entrees is this delicious soup. We didnt know that beyond juneau, alaska, the last frontier and baton rouge, louisiana the pelican state, there existed all manner of state symbols and icons.
A vermont heirloom root crop with a long story as well as a long history. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are very soft, about6 hours. When officially tested, the university of vermont claimed that the gilfeather is indeed genetically a turnip, but still the debate continues, with some seed companies listing the plant under. Turnip soup with rosemary and black pepper the splendid.
The event involves most of main street, including the wardsboro town hall, the methodist church vestry and the wardsboro public librarys red barn. At the gilfeather turnip festival in wardsboro, the gilfeather turnip soup is a bestseller. The friends of the wardsboro library celebrated their seventh turnip festival october 24, 2009. The ark of taste program finds and protects endangered flavors those beloved by oldtimers, but threatened by industrial agriculture. Great as a side dish, or, if you make small latkes, as an appetizer. The gilfeather turnipvermonts homegrown vegetable, wardsboro, vermont. Add cream, and process soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Wandering around old montreal one brisk summer evening, we came upon a rustic eastern european restaurant.
Like other members of the rutabaga group brassica napobrassica it has a long tap root and rootlets issuing forth in two bands that run down the opposite sides of the tuber. Simmer for approximately 2025 minutes or until all the ingredients are tender. Enjoy delightfully inspired recipes shared by our talented chefs from tree restaurant. The annual gilfeather turnip festival, a fundraiser for the wardsboro public library, will be held this year on october 27, 2018 from 10 am to 3 pm. At the turnip cafe, rafael said, we have turnip tastings. The gilfeather turnip, a rutabagaturnip hybrid, is a root vegetable that is normally. Combine stock, turnips, potatoes, onion, garlic, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper in a 6quart slow cooker. He placed a hefty specimum in my hand before we each packed up our books and vegetables at the scottsdale eileen fisher store. In a large soup pot or dutch oven, combine the leeks, garlic, carrots, celery, turnips, potatoes, bouquet garni, 1 12 quarts water, 2 to 3 teaspoons salt, and pepper to. With nod from state, gilfeather turnip festival to be. Meanwhile, toss the turnip greens or spinach in a medium bowl with carrot, scallion greens, vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and pinch of.
Wardsboro, vermont, home of the delicious heirloom and official state vegetable the gilfeather turnip was settled circa 1779 by samuel davis and his wife from milford, massachusetts. Originally grown by john gilfeather of wardsboro, vt. Blanching the turnips first removes any bitterness, and the. Roast in the oven 2530 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Step 3 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Gilfeather turnip recipes turnip souffle turnip soup. Turnip and cabbage soup recipe old farmers almanac. When the onions were soft and translucent i added one large, grapefruit size, peeled and sliced gilfeather turnip and one peeled and diced russet potato and enough vegetable broth to. Gilfeather turnip soup i sauteed one medium onion, diced, and two large cloves of garlic, minced, in one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of grape seed oil. Turnip and potato soup its a new year, which means many folks are just starting or restarting a new healthy eating adventure. The gilfeather turnip is a slow food ark of taste product, which makes it worth seeking out. If youve never been inside a yurt before let me just tell you its quite an adventure. Winter vegetable soup with turnips, carrots, potatoes and.
A cocky rooster steps in and pulls, sending him into the air, holding onto the turnip. The unofficial town web page, quoting food writer rozeanne gold describes the gilfeather turnip as sweet and creamy with notes of horseradish and sugar. Puree the soup in the pan using an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender and blend until smooth. Wardsboro farmer john gilfeather could never have imagined that one day his town and the state of vermont would celebrate and honor his humble tuber that he first propagated in the early. Look up gilfeather turnip then go to local harvest to find who is growing them. Join the whole town for gilfeather turnip soup and turnip recipe tastings at the turnip cafe, outdoor soup kiosk, farmers. The gilfeather turnipvermonts homegrown vegetable home. While the turnip can be traced back to asia minor some 4000 years ago, the rutabaga is a relative newcomer to the vegetable world making its appearance in europe in the 14th century. Gilfeather turnip recipes turnip souffle turnip soup scalloped. If you cant find gilfeather turnips, use a mix of regular turnip and rutabaga. Town hall is set up similar to a store, with turnip clothing and souvenirs.
The newfanebased four columns inn is providing all the ingredients except the turnips for its gilfeather soup, which will be available at the festival. People often think of turnip soup as bitter and thin, but this one, made with young delicate turnips, is creamy and sweet. Choose rutabagas and turnips that are smooth, unblemished, and heavy for their size. Red lentil soup with turnip and parsley martha stewart. Turn vermonts unique state vegetable into a hearty soup the perfect way to enjoy the gilfeather turnips unique and creamy flavor. State vegetable takes over village the berkshire eagle.
John gilfeather first began selling his farmoriginal rutabaga, calling it a turnip as rutabagas are often called in vermont, in the late 1800s, jealously protecting his propriety by careful trimming of the tops and roots to prevent unauthorized reproduction of his genetic treasure. It takes place in the wardsboro town hall and under tents on main street, rain or shine. Wardsboro friends gilfeather turnip festival good ideas. Swede is one nickname given to rutabaga, a root vegetable that looks like a turnip with a sunny disposition. Winter squash, miso, and tahini complement turnip in this simple soup. This is a beautiful delicate flavoured soup which i make with celeriac, a turnip like vegetable with a delicate taste of celery, you can substitute turnip but it tastes better if you can use the celeriac. Saute onion in canola oil until tender and translucent. Smoked bluefish terrine celeriac, apple, sesame crackers. Boil for 1215 minutes, until the turnip and lentils are soft. Vanja surprised me with a trip to montreal for my 50th birthday. Let boil for 1 minute then add parsley, salt and pepper. Heirloom turnips and heavenly roasted garlic flavor the autumn.
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