Mashed Rutabaga Yellow Turnip Or Swede And Potato Recipes

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.

MASHED YELLOW TURNIPS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220 degrees F. Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook until they are a rich golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees F. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well, and spread out to cool on paper towels. Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.
• Peel the turnips to remove the waxy skins and cut them into generous 1-inch chunks. Place them in a saucepan with water to cover and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until easily pierced by a paring knife, about 35 minutes. Drain.
• In a separate saucepan, heat the milk and salted butter over low heat until the butter has melted and the milk just begins to simmer.
• Puree the turnips in several batches in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. With the motor running, add the melted butter and milk in a steady stream. The turnips should be smooth.
• Return the puree to the saucepan, season with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper, and reheat, stirring, over medium heat. Serve piping hot, sprinkled generously with crispy shallots.

MASHED POTATOES AND RUTABAGA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Cover the rutabaga and potatoes with cold, generously salted water in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain the vegetables and return to the pot over low heat. Stir in 8 tablespoons butter. Mash with a potato masher, ricer or food mill until smooth, adding the warm half-and-half and 2 teaspoons salt. Keep warm while preparing breadcrumbs.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lemon zest and scallions. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the parsley and breadcrumbs and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until evenly toasted, 3 to 4 more minutes. (If the breadcrumbs toast too quickly, reduce the heat.)
• Transfer the mashed vegetables to a large shallow platter and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs just before serving. Garnish with scallion slices. (To curl them, julienne whole scallions and place in ice water.)

MASHED POTATOES AND RUTABAGA

Steps:

• In a pot large enough to hold the rutabaga and potatoes, cook the rutabaga in enough water to cover both rutabaga and potatoes. Cover the pot. After 10 minutes, add the potatoes and continue cooking, covered, until both vegetables are done, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• In food processor or with hand potato masher, puree potatoes and rutabaga with remaining ingredients.

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.