Apple Rutabaga Casserole Food

CLASSIC TURNIP AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; butter a casserole dish (or spray with Pam) and set aside.
• Peel and dice turnip (this can be a tough job, as turnips are very dense) and place in a large pot.
• Cover with cold, lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
• Boil until turnip is tender (this takes longer than potatoes, usually), then drain and return to the pot.
• Mash turnip with the 1 tbsp butter and cream; stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
• Peel apples, core, and slice.
• In prepared casserole dish, layer 1/3 of the turnip, then half the sliced apples, then 1/3 of the turnip, then the remaining apples, then the remaining turnip; smooth top.
• At this point, you could cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for several hours; don't put topping on until you're ready to pop this into the oven.
• When ready to bake, combine topping ingredients in a small bowl until they are crumbly; sprinkle over top of turnip.
• Bake in preheated oven for one hour; serve.

APPLE RUTABAGA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas and cut into small pieces. Place in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook until tender.
• Peel, core and chop apples. Add to boiling water about 5 minutes before done. Remove from heat and drain.
• Put in food processor and mash. Add butter, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes.

SCALLOPED RUTABAGA AND APPLE

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add rutabaga. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, thyme, cinnamon and pepper. , Place half of the rutabaga in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle with half of the flour mixture; top with half of the apple slices. Repeat layers. Pour apple juice over top. , Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over apple. Top with walnuts. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until rutabaga and apple are tender.

RUTABAGA-AND-APPLE MASH

Steps:

• Cut rutabaga and apple into 1-inch pieces. Cover with water; boil until tender. Drain, then mash with butter and cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

BAKED RUTABAGA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add rutabagas; boil until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend or whisk egg whites in a bowl until thick and frothy.
• Drain water from rutabagas and mash with a potato masher. Stir in butter while still hot so it melts and is distributed evenly, followed by egg yolks, green onion, dill, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour into a 9-inch ceramic or Pyrex® casserole dish that is approximately 1 1/2-inch thick.
• Combine croutons and almonds in the bowl of a food processor until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

APPLE RUTABAGA SOUP (SWEDE TO YOU BRITS!)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over medium high heat, melt the butter.
• Add all the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until all the vegetables are cooked through and tender.
• Puree the vegetables in a blender or food processor, or if you are lucky like me and have one use a handheld food liquidizer.
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve into the same pot you used to cook it inches Add the cream, maple syrup, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Return the pot to the stove, bring soup to a simmer, then serve in hot bowls!
• I like to cut buttered bread into small shapes and toast them in the oven til crispy and golden to float on top for an added garnish!

RUTABAGA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Dice rutabagas and cook by boiling 20 to 25 min.
• Or microwave with 1/2 cup water for 15 to 18 minutes.
• Mash rutabagas with reserved liquid.
• Stir remaining ingredients except butter into rutabagas.
• Pour into greased casserole and dot with butter.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes in a 350 degree oven until top is light brown.

FINNISH RUTABAGA (SWEDES) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the diced rutabagas in a saucepan and cover with water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until rutabagas are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Drain and mash the rutabagas.
• Meanwhile, soak the bread crumbs in the cream.
• To the cream add the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and beaten eggs.
• Combine the cream mixture with the mashed rutabagas.
• Butter a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Turn the rutabagas into the casserole and dot with the butter.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until lightly browned on top.