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Quick Braised Bok Choy, Turnips, and Watercress with Ginger and Soy

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 as a side dish

Quick Braised Bok Choy, Turnips, and Watercress with Ginger and Soy

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small garlic clove, minced1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger ½ pound turnips, peeled, halved, and sliced thin2 heads bok choy (about 12 ounces), washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces1 bunch watercress (about 4 ounces), rinsed¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sake Ground black pepper 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Heat oils in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté until aromatic and starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add turnips; sauté to soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add bok choy and watercress and sauté until wilted, about 1 minute.
  2. Add stock, soy, and sake; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until turnips are just tender, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with sesame seeds.
Quick Braised Bok Choy, Turnips, and Watercress with Ginger and Soy

Quick Braised Bok Choy, Turnips, and Watercress with Ginger and Soy

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 as a side dish

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
½ pound turnips, peeled, halved, and sliced thin
2 heads bok choy (about 12 ounces), washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch watercress (about 4 ounces), rinsed
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
½ pound turnips, peeled, halved, and sliced thin
2 heads bok choy (about 12 ounces), washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch watercress (about 4 ounces), rinsed
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
½ pound turnips, peeled, halved, and sliced thin
2 heads bok choy (about 12 ounces), washed and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch watercress (about 4 ounces), rinsed
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sake
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Why This Recipe Works

When developing recipes for winter squash and root vegetables, we found that braising enhanced their deep flavors.

Instructions

  1. Heat oils in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté until aromatic and starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add turnips; sauté to soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add bok choy and watercress and sauté until wilted, about 1 minute.
  2. Add stock, soy, and sake; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until turnips are just tender, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with sesame seeds.

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