Rapa

Frequently asked questions

When is Rapa in season in Switzerland?

Peak season is January, February, September, October, November and December. In Switzerland it is available January, February, September, October, November and December.

turnip: how to choose?

Pick firm roots without soft spots, sprouts or blemishes.

turnip: how to store?

In a cool, dark, dry place or, if fresh, in the fridge vegetable drawer.

turnip: how to cook?

Roasted, in soup, mashed or pan-fried; often a good scrub is enough and you can cook it with the skin.

Seasonal recipes

• Bernese onion and turnip soup with rice and Gruyère toast
• Whole-wheat couscous gratin with Vacherin and golden turnips
• Spelt risotto with turnip and crispy chickpeas
• Chestnut and potato gnocchi with savoy cabbage and turnips
• Chicken panzanella with wholemeal bread and turnip
• Veal goulash soup with potatoes and turnip
• Grape-glazed turnips on buckwheat and lentils
• Honey-roasted turnips with barley and yogurt cream
• Ticino rice pilaf with steamed perch and turnip
• Turnip and red kidney bean stew with toasted buckwheat
• Toasted polenta with glazed turnips and melted Gruyère
• Ticino rice soup with turnip, leek and perch