Best Ever Turnips

4 pounds white turnips peeled and cut
    into 1/2-inch pieces
12 tablespoons butter, divided
1 clove garlic, peeled
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Bring a lot of salted water to a boil and parboil the turnips for 7 minutes; add the garlic and boil 1 minute longer; drain.

Melt half the butter and cook the garlic and turnips, covered, over low heat, for 5 minutes.

Transfer turnips and garlic to a food processor and puree until smooth, adding remaining butter with the machine turned on.

Season well with salt and pepper and, if made in advance, reheat in a double boiler.

Makes 8 servings.