Rutabaga Pudding Irish Food

RUTABAGA PUDDING (IRISH)

Steps:

• Clean, peel and cube the rutabaga, and cook in boiling water until tender, then drain.
• Mash thoroughly; then add all the other ingredients.
• Put into a 2-quart casserole and bake at 350F for 1 hour. A pinch of cinnamon or ginger might be added.

MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Peel and cube the rutabaga. Add the diced rutabaga to a medium saucepan and cover it with cold water.
• Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes until the rutabaga is fork tender.
• Drain the boiling water once the rutabaga is cooked. Return it to the pot. Use a potato masher to break it up. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and white pepper and mash again.
• Add the sour cream, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash.
• Add the brown sugar, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash.
• Serve hot as a vegetable side dish for dinner.

RUTABAGA PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the rutabaga and cook until it is quite soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Put the rutabaga in a food processor with the bread crumbs, cream, and eggs; puree, stopping the machine to scrape down its sides if necessary. Stir in the nutmeg, then taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Butter a baking dish that will hold the puree at a depth of about 1 inch (you can also bake the pudding in individual ramekins). Dot the top of the pudding with butter and bake until firm and lightly browned on top, about 1 hour.