Mashed Rutabaga with Onions

[shanmonster]

I have never liked turnip. Or rutabaga. Excuse my ignorance, but the two taste the same to me.

I got a rutabaga in my farm share, though, so I figured I'd better find a way to cook it that might make it palatable. I succeeded. Not only is it palatable, but it's pretty darned tasty. And nutritious, of course!

So here's what I did:

• one rutabaga (or turnip), at least the size of a small bowling ball, peeled and chopped
  
• 1 large onion, sliced in half, then chopped in 1/4" slices
  
• about 2 Tbsp of cooking fat (bacon fat, coconut oil, or whatever)
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• about 1/4 cup of apple cider
  
• a few sprigs of fresh parsley

Cover rutabaga with water in a pot, and boil for 10-15 minutes, until tender.
Sauté onions in fat/oil until tender and golden brown.
When rutabaga is cooked, drain and mash. When well mashed, mix in apple cider, onions, and parsley. Ta-da!

And now I have a turnip recipe I like. Yay!

Comments

[lordjulius.livejournal.com]

I take a couple pounds of turnips, peel them, cube them about half an inch to one inch on a side, and roast them in butter and olive oil on cast iron skillets at 450F for about 45 minutes. Much of the water is roasted out of them and what's left is like candy because the sugars caramelize and the turnips char slightly. Definitely worth a try; my picky kid even eats it!