Sauteed Yellow Turnips Swede Or Rutabaga Food

RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Carefully peel wax and skin from rutabagas.
• Slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place stack of rounds on board and dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Bring water, rutabagas, and salt to a boil.
• Simmer gently 45 minutes to one hour.
• Drain and serve in warmed covered dish.

MASHED RUTABAGA (YELLOW TURNIP OR SWEDE) AND POTATO

Steps:

• Place the rutabaga in a 6 quart pot with ample water and a pinch of salt. Boil for 15 minutes.
• Add the turnips and potatoes and boil 15 minutes more, until all the vegetables are tender.
• Drain well.
• Mash the vegetables with the remaining ingredients. (I do it right in the pot.) You can also use an immersion blender to puree them.

BETTER RUTABAGAS (WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• Boil the rutabagas in water until tender. Drain and mash.
• Add other ingredients, reserving 1 tablespoon cheese (use more or less cheese depending on how large your roots are, how well you like cheese, and how well you like rutabaga!) and combine thoroughly.
• Place in shallow baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, and bake at 350F until cheese on top is toasted.

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.

SAUTEED YELLOW TURNIPS (SWEDE OR RUTABAGA)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté the turnips until soft and deep yellow in colour.
• Season with salt, pepper and brown sugar.
• Serve hot.

SAUTEED TURNIPS WITH SPINACH AND RAISINS

Steps:

• In a skillet (with a lid), heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat.
• While that heats, peel the turnips and chop them into thin strips, like tiny French fries.
• When oil is heated, add the turnips and raisins and saute for about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the lime juice and cover; let it cook for 5-10 more minutes, allowing turnips to soften.
• Meanwhile, wash and chop or tear up the spinach.
• After 5-10 minutes are up and turnips are tender, stir in the spinach and cook it until it just begins to wilt.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with nutmeg.