Smashed Rutabagas Food

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

EASY MASHED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Place rutabaga in a medium pot and add enough chicken broth to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer rutabaga to a colander and drain well. Place into a deep bowl; add evaporated milk and butter a little at a time until desired consistency is reached. Use an electric hand blender to get a creamy, non-fibrous texture. Season with salt and pepper.

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 POTATOES, RUTABAGAS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, parsnips and rutabagas. Chop all into a large dice, keeping them similarly sized. Peel and dice the onion. Place potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip into a medium sauce pan, add salt, add water to fill just above the level of the vegetables in the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, place vegetables back into the pot, add butter and cream cheese, then mash all together with a potato masher.

MASHED RUTABAGA - NORWAY

Steps:

• Peel and cut up one rutabaga into small pieces. Boil until tender in lightly salted water.
• Drain and mash adding butter, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup milk or meat stock while the rutabagas are still hot.
• Adjust the recipe according to the size or quantity of rutabaga used. Some rutabagas are quite large!

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:

• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the rutabagas until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash using a large fork. Add the milk, buttermilk, vinegar, and nutmeg and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and serve.