Make-Ahead Turnip Dish

Preheat your oven to a high temperature of three seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit, or one ninety-zero degrees Celsius.

Fill a large container with turnips and submerge them in a sufficient amount of salted water; bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Lower the heat to a moderate level and let it simmer until the turnips are tender, which should take around twenty minutes. Drain the water and return the turnips to their container.

Mash the cooked turnips in their container using a utensil; then, add butter and eggs to the mixture and stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; mix these dry ingredients together until they are well incorporated. Add the dry ingredients to the mashed turnip mixture and stir until a uniform consistency is achieved.

Transfer the turnip mixture to a baking dish, making sure it's evenly distributed and covers the entire surface.

In another small bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter until they form a smooth paste; sprinkle this topping mixture evenly over the turnip mixture in the baking dish.

Bake the turnip mixture in your preheated oven until it reaches a light brown color on top, which should take around twenty-five minutes.