They are a Yellow Turnip, also referred to as a Swedish turnip. They are often peeled, and prepared like Mashed potatoes. They have more of a yellow/brownish color compared to mashed potatoes.
Turnip (neeps) and potatoes (tatties), usually mashed!
The well-known Scottish Tatties (potato) and Neeps (turnip or swede) are mashed potatoes and mashed turnips or swede. Traditionally, they are mashed separately and served with haggis, but can be served with anything else.
Yes, cooked mashed potatoes can be frozen for later use.Another response:Yes, it is possible to freeze cooked mashed potatoes, but freezing changes their texture, and most people find them unpalatable when re-heated.
Yes, but are they really worth saving for later?
This cabbage-family root vegetable resembles a large (3 to 5 inches in diameter) turnip and, in fact, is thought to be a cross between cabbage and turnip. The name comes from the Swedish rotabagge, which is why this vegetable is also called a Swede or Swedish turnip.
It is really yucky! The liquid separates and the potatoes become grainy.
Absolutely you can reheat mashed potatoes. If you want you can put them in a saucepan with a little more milk and butter and heat them that way. Or if you want, you can reheat them in the microwave and get them piping hot. Mashed potatoes don't seem to freeze well, but they reheat very well indeed.
A turnip.
a black turnip is a turnip that went for a mud bath
Traditionally, haggis is served with turnip or swede and mashed potatoes with butter; this accompaniment is known as 'neeps and tatties'. Other vegetables can also be served, and haggis is often served with gravy laced with whisky.
Turnip in French is un navet.