topic Re: Rutabagas in Kitchen

Rutabagas

HonnyBrown — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:47:42 GMT

Poodlepet,

I saw your "spam" post on the Thanksgiving thread. I didn't read through to see if there were any responses.

I peel rutabagas and roast them with olive oil and balsamic.

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evergreen — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:56:22 GMT

We love rutabaga. I peel it and then cut them into a big dice and cook them in water until tender. I then drain, add a little butter and salt. I also roast it in the oven as you indicated with olive oil.

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debic — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:02:31 GMT

I generally use them in beef stew or eat them raw.

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wadesmom — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:06:47 GMT

Sorry that I did not see your OP but I did see the title of Rutabagas and we love them. I prefer them mashed like you would make mashed potatoes but I do add some sugar to the cooking water and again when I am mashing along with the butter and sale & pepper. I also make them roasted.

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knmt — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:10:06 GMT

Love them. I get the small ones which are sweeter, mash them and enjoy with mashed potatoes.

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HonnyBrown — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:12:45 GMT

On 11/18/2014 wadesmom said:
Sorry that I did not see your OP but I did see the title of Rutabagas and we love them. I prefer them mashed like you would make mashed potatoes but I do add some sugar to the cooking water and again when I am mashing along with the butter and salt & pepper. I also make them roasted.

Poodlepet asked in another thread how to make them.

I'm a big fan of roasting any vegetable!

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Zhills — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:46:24 GMT

I always boiled them with a little salt and maybe a dash of sugar. Add butter and serve them in the liquid with a slotted spoon. A local Country Buffet serves them like this every night. I always get them.

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m0rgan — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:47:10 GMT

I mash them with butter, light brown sugar (just a little) and add nutmeg. Nutmeg just completes the mash

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Suer — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:06:57 GMT

I love them! I peel, cube, and toss them with a little balsamic vinegar and black pepper . I lightly coat a foil lined roasting pan with coconut oil spray, add the rutabagas and spritz again with coconut oil spray and roast. Sometimes I add cubed parsnips. I usually make so much that I enjoy them cold for a couple of days

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KKWA — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:06:15 GMT

I peel them, slice them, and add an equal amount of peeled sliced carrots, boil till tender, drain, add salt, liberal amount of pepper, a glob of butter, and mash, like mashed potatoes. The sweet carrots and tart rudabegas make a delicious dish. Bright orange in color and my family tradition on Thanksgiving and Christmas. mmmmnmum munmm good!

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smilealot — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:14:33 GMT

Thank you for bringing back wonderful childhood memories. My dearly departed grandmother would fix huge feasts on Sunday's after church, often for as many as 20 people. Rutabagas were one of her specialties. She would peel,slice and boil them and would usually take a few out to serve mashed. As an adult, the first time I tried to peel one, I was stumped and had to get my husband to do it. I had no idea my little grandma with the tiny hands had somehow has the strength to peel those waxy thick peels and to slice it. I saw my grandma in a different light. How strong she must have been and how much I miss about her. I love rutabagas but rarely fix them. This I will change!

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vaberry — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:00:18 GMT

Oh yea, it's been so long I forgot about these jewels. They will be that some different I was looking for. I've always had them boiled before, but I will have to try baked. Thanks for starting this thread and the reminder of another healthy veggie.

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keithsmom65 — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:10:08 GMT

Could someone please tell me how you ""roast"" them ? Never done it. Thanks.

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chips — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:00:20 GMT

My grandmother always made the rutabagas for Thanksgiving dinner. She boiled the peeled rutabaga, mashed with a masher with milk, pepper, and crushed saltines. She then baked it. She was 100% Finnish

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RedHeadedWench — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:41:25 GMT

On 11/18/2014 knmt said:
Love them. I get the small ones which are sweeter, mash them and enjoy with mashed potatoes.

Exactly the way I make them!

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Vamp — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 18:52:39 GMT

On 11/20/2014 Mrs Grace said:
Could someone please tell me how you "roast" them ? Never done it. Thanks.

I roast all manner of root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, beets, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, etc.) the same way: Toss in olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roast at 435*F for around 45-50 minutes until tender. You can add whatever herbs you prefer. Rosemary, sage and thyme are good herbs for root veggies.

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keithsmom65 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:46:18 GMT

Vamp, thank you so very much for posting this ! Sounds yummy, will try it tomorrow night ! I really appreciate it ! Love the root veggies !!