

Teltower turnip


A forgotten vegetable, you could also call the teltower turnip. The turnip belongs to the turnip family, the round white tubers. According to Jac Nijskens of De Historische Groentehof in Limburg, this was Goethe's favourite vegetable. Cooked, the creamy flavour of teltower turnip comes out best. It is best to store teltower turnip in the fridge.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store teltower turnip in the fridge. This way, teltower turnip will keep for about 4 days.
Preparing
Cut a slice from the bottom and the top.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 4 days
Preparation times
Cooking: 15-20 minutes
Microwave oven: 7-9 minutes
Braising: approx. 25 minutes
Steaming: 20-25 minutes
Cleaning the teltower turnip
Wash the teltower turnip.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Teltower turnip flavour
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View allType | Per 100gr |
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Energy | 118 kj (28 kcal) |
Fat total | 0.1 gr |
of which saturated | 0 gr |
of which unsaturated | 0.1 gr |
Carbohydrates | 6.43 gr |
of which sugars | 3.8 gr |
Dietary fibre | 1.8 gr |
Protein | 0.9 gr |
Salt | 0.17 mg |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg |
Nicotinic acid | 0.4 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg |
Folate equivalents | 15 mcg |
Vitamin C | 21 mg |
Vitamin E | 0.03 mg |
Availability
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