This section is from the book "The Table: How To Buy Food, How to Cook It, and How to Serve It", by Alessandro Filippini. Also available from Amazon: The Table: How To Buy Food, How To Cook It And How To Serve It.
Braise a shoulder of lamb as for No. 693, cut three medium-sized turnips the shape of a large clove of garlic, and put them in a sautoire, with an ounce of butter, and a tea-spoonful of powdered sugar on top. Place it in the oven, and leave it in until they become thoroughly brown, tossing the pan frequently to prevent burning. Pour the gravy from the meat over the turnips, dish up the shoulder, arrange the turnips around and serve.
The same as for No. 693, serving for garnishing half a pint of cooked carrots, half a pint of cooked turnips, and half a pint of cooked red cabbage, nicely arranged in clusters around the dish.
 
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