Smashed Rutabagas Food

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas, and cut them in large chunks. Put them in a pan of cold salted water, cover, and bring to a boil. Simmer until very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain the rutabagas, return them to the pan, and heat gently for 2 or 3 minutes to dry them. Mash the chunks with a potato masher or fork, the puree will always be slightly fibrous. Work in butter with a generous grate of nutmeg, taste, and adjust the seasoning.

RUTABAGA MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 3 pounds rutabagas. Place in a pot and cover with equal parts milk and water (about 2 1/2 cups each); add a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft, 20 to 25 minutes; drain. Puree with 1/2 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook a few sliced garlic cloves and some fresh rosemary in olive oil; drizzle over the mash.
• TIP: Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

MASHED RUTABAGA AND YUKON GOLD POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss the rutabagas into a large pot and cover generously with water. Season the water generously with salt.
• Bring the water to a boil, reduce to a simmer and simmer for 45 minutes. Toss in the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, another 20 minutes.
• Strain the rutabagas and potatoes from the water and pass through a food mill into a large bowl.
• In a small saucepot, bring the cream to a boil and turn off.
• Take 1 to 2 pats of butter and a splash of hot cream and whip them into the potato mixture. Continue this until all the butter and cream are incorporated. Taste and re-season with salt if needed. Serve immediately or keep warm in a low oven.

MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Put the rutabaga in a large saucepan and cover by about 2 inches of water. Season the water generously with salt.
• Partially cover the pot and bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil the rutabaga for 40 minutes; rutabagas take a long time to bring out their natural sweetness. Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
• Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Drain the rutabagas and potatoes from the water and pass through a food mill. Add half the hot cream and cold butter into the milled rutabaga/potato mixture and stir vigorously to combine. Repeat this with the remaining cream and butter. Taste to make sure the seasoning is correct.

COCONUT MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Cook 2 diced peeled rutabagas and 2 smashed garlic cloves in salted boiling water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon each curry powder and grated fresh ginger and a pinch of cinnamon; stir 30 seconds. Add 3/4 cup coconut milk and 2 teaspoons maple syrup; bring to a simmer. Add the rutabaga and mash. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS WITH GINGER-ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total.
• Drain rutabagas; return to same pot. Mash to coarse puree. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes. Add cream, butter, and thyme. Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl. Cover; chill. Rewarm at 1-minute intervals.

MASHED RUTABAGAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In large pot, bring potatoes, rutabagas and enough salted water to cover to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until potatoes and rutabagas are fork-tender; drain.
• Transfer to large bowl. Using hand masher or potato ricer, mash potato mixture until smooth. In pot over medium-high heat, warm buttermilk and butter for 1 minute, or until hot.
• Stir hot buttermilk mixture into potatoes. Fold in chives; season with salt and pepper, if desired.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Peel rutabagas and slice thinly.
• Put in medium saucepan and cover with water.
• Boil until tender, 30-45 minutes.
• Mash then add sour cream, margarine and salt
• Eat and enjoy.

MASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Wash and cut streak-o'-lean to your liking. Cook's note: You can use ham hocks, smoked wings or even cut up bacon. Place in a pot with enough water to cook the meat; add pinch of salt to water. Allow to come to a boil, about 15 minutes.
• Cook's note: The water will cook out, so it might be necessary to add more during cooking.
• Peel rutabagas and cut into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into cubes. Add rutabaga to the meat. Add sugar, salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. When done remove some water from the pot. Mash, add butter and season, to taste.

SMASHED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Heat water in large pot on stove to boiling.
• I use a sharp paring knife to remove wax coated skin from the rutabaga.
• The rutabaga is a very hard vegetable in the raw form, so be careful when cutting it.
• Use a chef's knife to cut a slice off of one side of the rutabaga.
• Place the flat side down on the cutting board and cut off small slices.
• Then chop the slices the other direction forming small cubes.
• Place rutabaga is boiling water and boil until tender. (about 60 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• When tender, strain water off of rutabaga cubes and place them in a flat bottomed dish. (My Dad puts them back in the pot for this step.).
• Use a mashing tool and mash them to desired consistency.
• Add butter, salt & pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and serve.
• (One can also make ahead and warm it up in the microwave.).
• Enjoy!