Select young, medium-sized rutabagas. Boil until fork tender, 35-45 minutes. 
Drizzle with olive or avocado oil; season with salt; and toss together. All the best, Mairad, My grandmother boiled a carrot and a med sized potato with the turnip, mashed it all together, add salt, pepper, several pats of butter to taste and 1 tab of brown sugar, yum, Hi Nancy - That sounds like a yummy combination. Wipe jar rims with a dampened clean paper towel. Place turnips in a saucepan, cover with boiling water, and boil for 5 minutes. Because of their similar texture, they can be used almost interchangeably in recipes. Thin turnip seedlings leaving three to six inches between plants. Top with sauteed onions. 
He has lived here in New York for 20 years and Im here 6. Just one caution - they will turn everything around them red as well. So be prepared to advise the checkout person that the vegetable they are weighing and scanning is a rutabaga. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Wishing you every success as you transform your diet to help stay healthy and keep your diabetes under control. Here's the printable recipe. Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. Web1. Cool quickly in several changes of cold water and drain. Reduce the heat from medium to low-medium, place a lid on the pot, and let the greens simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes. Halve or quarter very large slices. Rutabagas and turnips share a similar flavor. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Stir the ingredients, cover the pot with the lid, and let cook for an additional 30 minutes. I cooked these on high for five hours. Then add the rest of the onion over the roots. Bring to a boil. Lovely to hear you too are a fan of the humble turnip or swede or rutabaga. I get about 30 lbs each year. Check often after the first hour to avoid loss of moisture. 4. Nevertheles, judging by all the wonderful comments on this blog post, readers around this little corner of the world wide web, definitely place it in the 'love it' category. Drain turnips and rutabagas well. Seal, label, and freeze. I wrote about it last year. This is an Irish American cooking tip. They're staples on our dinner menus and I too don't just reserve them for Thanksgiving. It imparts lots of flavor to the final product. For this method you do pretty much need the onion but other than that carrots and parsnips, obviously but turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi, daikon are all good. Such a pleasure to have found your website. Both rutabagas and turnips can be used in a variety of ways. Some varieties of beets are more sensitive to heat than others. Flavour-wise, rutabagas are sweeter than turnips, which have a sharper flavour. The whole meal is: Swedish Corned Pork Roast, Swedish Sauerkraut, Swedish Green Split Peas with Bacon, Mashed Rutabaga, Turnip, and Potato & Sweet and Hot Mustard, served with Rye Bread. Your email address will not be published. So few know what they are at checkouts in the US. Let the canner cool down naturally until it is fully depressurized. If there are leaves attached, don't throw them out as they are edible. Living in the southeast USA, we have rutabagas in our grocery stores, on our mom and pop buffets and in our grandmothers' kitchens. Mairad, Try it mixed with carrots mashed together, bring everything together, Thanks for this great tip, Marc. If you are a family caregiver please join us at, What a good idea, I would never have thought this would have worked. I made the entire "Swedish Winter Feast" for a past Christmas and it was wonderful! I have Irish roots so it's no wonder that I was salivating while this vegetable was cooking. 
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Practically every time I buy a rutabaga at the grocery store, the check-out guy or gal holds it up with a quizzical expression. Here's a link for my Irish style cabbage Select deep, uniformly red, young, tender beets. Hi Liam - Thanks for sharing your turnip or rutabaga cooking tips. I made some last Sunday and paired it with a baked ham. Wash and peel carrots. The reason why I like to use my peeler is because it's faster and neater plus there's less chance of removing too much flesh. Air-cool jars for 12 to 24 hours. I use a wide peeler to peel the rutabaga intact, then I slice it. Spread parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas evenly on prepared baking sheet. Directions. Simply delicious! It is so delicious. They're both excellent roasted, and they are often used in soups and stews. You can make the recipe below with just turnips or blend in any number of root vegetableslike beets, carrots, parsnips, potatoes or rutabaga. Webdirections. Chop them into bite size pieces. They're both excellent roasted, and they are often used in soups and stews. My father from Strabane told me the turnips were primarily fed to the cattle. Thanks for such a lovely recipe. Cover vegetables with aluminum foil; bake 40 to 50 minutes. 350 g turnips or rutabagas, 270 g potatoes Cut turnips in smaller pieces than potatoes, as they tend to cook slower. Return it to the pot. Nowadays I cook mine in the instapot and it is so much quicker! Reduce the heat from medium to low-medium, place a lid on the pot, and let the greens simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes. Select small to medium, firm turnips that are tender and have a mild flavor. None left to my surprise. I've always had difficulty peeling & cutting it, so I look forward to using your method this year. I added the last bit of a carton of chicken broth, salt and pepper, onions, celery and carrots as well.. And it turned out great!!! However, it is used extensively in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Russia as a side dish or as an ingredient for soups and stews. But he still loved mashed turnips and potatoes for his dinner. When they are cool, place them in a single layer on a baking dish lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Cut sweet potatoes larger, as they cook faster. Prepare lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Place the root on a cutting board, balanced on its flattest end. When I cook cabbage I wrap some bacon strips and peppercorns in a cabbage leaf to add flavor to the water I use for boiling it. They look delicious. Drain well and mash rutabaga with a potato masher or hand mixer until smooth. Remove it from the microwave and allow it to cool before slicing it in half as directed above. * Web6 tablespoons butter cup whipping cream teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional) Directions Combine rutabagas, 1 tsp. Cut potatoes. Flavour: Here's where they really differ: turnips have a little zing that tastes like a cross between a radish and cabbage; rutabaga is milder in flavour and sweeter than turnip. So I Just boiled some, mashed with Avocado Butter. Also a local Irish restaurant features mashed turnips and carrots. Return it to the pot.Use a potato masher to break it up. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Season with salt and white pepper and mash again., Add the sour cream, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash., Add the brown sugar, if using, and mix through the rutabaga mash.. USDA Extension Service, 2015. Hi Dee - I love the story about how you got your kids to try mashed rutabaga by telling them to imagine it was cauliflower. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Instructions. They have a mild flavor and are very versatile in cooking. But first, produce sections in at least some of our stores have improved, and little greengrocer/convenience stores popped up. An average of 1 pound makes 1 pint of frozen beets. I think very few Americans buy rutabagas, probably because they simply don't know how to cook them. I cook them just like your recipe. Canning rutabaga Rutabaga can be pressure canned using the same canning directions as per turnip. To preserve its moisture longer and prevent from drying out, this vegetable is coated with wax. I'd say it's much easier. But sometimes you dont want to put something in the oven for an hour You dont want to put it on in your overheated apartment (Ive been there!) Add vegetables back to stockpot. Sour cream is an optional ingredient. However, rutabaga is grown specifically during the winter months and picked at full size. Add beets and onions. Top with sauteed onions. Do you think I could freeze this and pull them out as I need them? (Do not use the water beets were cooked in; it is dirty!) Mairad. Here youll find a quick list of what youll need for this recipe. It reminds me of a Chinese daikon. Of course, we did the same thing with the cabbage greens also. Flavour: Here's where they really differ: turnips have a little zing that tastes like a cross between a radish and cabbage; rutabaga is milder in flavour and sweeter than turnip. And when you blend them like this, they just complement each other, and they're amazing. I make a delicious carrot and rutabaga soup which you might enjoy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove air bubbles. This sounds like a lovely idea to slow cook vegetables
As their texture is quite similar, both can be interchangeable in recipes. I frequently prepare them to serve with ham or a ham steak with pineapple. Flavour: Here's where they really differ: turnips have a little zing that tastes like a cross between a radish and cabbage; rutabaga is milder in flavour and sweeter than turnip. Remove jars from canner to cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours; check for seals. Anyhow scrub the roots and if necessary peel them. I was diagnosed with Diabetes and my usual dietary needs was to be changed if I wish to get healthier with less carbs. Makes the crazy season so much easier! Prepared by Martha Zepp, extension project assistant; Andy Hirneisen, senior extension educator; and Luke LaBorde, professor of food science. Not the healthiest but a couple times a year it's pure heaven!! What a great idea! My favorites oils are Jovial olive oil, Primal kitchen avocado oil and homemade Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cool quickly in several changes of cold water and drain in a colander. When all jars are in the canner, bring the canner to a boil over medium to medium-high heat until a steady stream of steam at least 6 inches long escapes from the vent hole(s). Procedure: Wash and rinse pint canning jars; keep hot until ready to use. Place jar rack, 2 to 3 inches of hot water, and sealed jars in the canner. Yield: About 4 servings Ingredients Hi Bill - I think the woody problem is that the skin is thicker than it appears at first. Water blanch turnips or rutabagas for 3 minutes. Thanks. All the best, Best wishes, Fill pint or quart zip-type plastic freezer bags or plastic freezer containers. We ate it plain that night. So then cook your root vegetables in a slow cooker! Hi Dugene - It's lovely to hear you have rediscovered the swede or rutabaga. So enough of my waffling, let's get down to cooking this tough little root. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. As I cooked them yesterday, i smelled the turnips boiling and was transported to 7 year old me, cooking in the kitchen with my Nana. She suggested we have Irish mashed turnips with our turkey that year, since serving rutabaga at Thanksgiving had become a personal tradition for her over the years. Interestingly enough, rutabaga is a cross between turnips and cabbages. Do not use the cooking liquid for the water in the recipe. Then strew half the onion on the bottom of the slow cooker as it cooks, it will give up moisture, and that will help start the cooking. Turnips are smaller in size than rutabagas and are less sweet. Only acidified vegetables, as in pickled beets, can be safely processed in a water bath or atmospheric steam canner. Preheat canner filled halfway with water to 180F for hot packs. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. I know it's not a traditional vegetable for Americans to serve, but a turnip tale links it to this holiday for me. Cook a day ahead and just heat up for your dinner.. Serve immediately. Cut off beet tops, leaving an inch of stem and root to reduce color loss. Add turnip and potato to a small pot and cover with cold water until the top of vegetables Bring it to the boil on a high heat, then on a medium-low heat cook for 15-20 minutes. Terrific! Cover, turn down the heat and cook until just tender, but not soft or mushy. So I didn't learn to cook with them. Stir the ingredients, cover the pot with the lid, and let cook for an additional 30 minutes. And for special dinners like Christmas and Thanksgiving we love to serve roast potatoes, with our turnips or rutabagas. Mairad. Enjoy it! Wash thoroughly. You can use rutabagas as you would use almost any other root vegetable, which means they're a great substitute for mashed potatoes and also delicious when combined with potatoes and then mashed. Some people like to pure the rutabaga in a food processor, but I prefer to leave a little bit of texture by using a potato masher. Combine in a bowl with remaining ingredients and mash. Let's start from the beginning. Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When time is up, quickly plunge the cubes in an ice bath using a slotted spoon or spider strainer. Im making it up as I go along and, when I have the time and energy, sharing the successes with you. I grow 10 rutabaga seeds each year, I get about 8 usable swedes. Thats the hardest part of preparing this awesome vegetable. They're all very popular Irish vegetables. Rich and creamy, it adds so much to side dishes like this one. Rutabaga is also an excellent addition to mashed potatoes (and Wrap it in damp paper towels and place it in a microwavable dish. Hi Lee Ann - So glad this recipe reminds you of how your gran made mashe rutabaga. Cool beets. When beets are firmly frozen, package, leaving no headspace, and seal. I returned home shocked and empty-handed. Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. They can be frozen for up to 8 months. Select young, tender, coreless, medium-length carrots. A rutabaga puffis a tasty side dish casserole that will fit into any menu plan. Mairad. The humble rutabaga is a turnip to Irish people. As well, when cooked, the turnip will remain white, but the rutabaga will become a vibrant gold colour. But the root vegetables - that sort of long slow cook brings out their best! Purple Top White Globe and Royal Crown turnips, and Laurentian and American Purple Top rutabaga. But no matter which recipe you choose, the first step to cooking with rutabaga, involves peeling it. They're absolutely lovely cooked so many different ways. Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and olive oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat well. Served hot, as a side for roast turkey dinner, mashed rutabagas are simply delicious. Serve immediately. Process pints or quarts for 30 minutes in a boiling water bath or an atmospheric steam canner. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Don't freeze more than 2 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer capacity per day. To the stockpot, add butter, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, salt, and pepper. In my 60s I learned I like rutabaga a lot more than I liked mashed turnip as a kid.I finally know the difference! Peel turnips, rutabagas and sweet potatoes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over all. Yesterday, i had to have my traditional Irish turnips for the Thanksgiving meal. Hi Karly - thanks for sharing your tips for growing rutabaga from seeds. Let's back up and begin at square one. I've noticed sometimes that I find "woody" pieces of rutabaga in the pot when I cook them. Irish American Dad fancied a scoop of mashed turnip instead of an overly-sweet, sweet potato casserole that year. We're technically incorrect, but it's how these veggies are recognized in Ireland. Web6 tablespoons butter cup whipping cream teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional) Directions Combine rutabagas, 1 tsp. Drain well and mash rutabaga with a potato masher or hand mixer until smooth. Start counting process time when water comes to a vigorous boil. Thin rutabagas to an eight-inch spacing. Just make sure to peel everything and cut them into similar sized shapes so they all cook at the same rate. hanks for following my recipes and ramblings. I love this Irish cottage turf incense burner. You can read all about on the Gifts of Ireland website. Carrots may be packed into jars hot or raw. Large carrots are often fibrous. There are many ways you can cook rutabaga, but some of the most popular include mashing and roasting. Rutabagas are a root vegetable and are sometimes referred to as the Swedish turnip. Hi Kitty - I hope you enjoyed your mashed turnip. Drought stress can make turnips and rutabagas bitter or Toss with salt and olive oil. If the lid does not correctly seal, examine and replace the jar if defective, use a new lid, and reprocess as before or place the jar in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days. When water boils vigorously, lower heat to maintain a gentle but steady boil and process sealed jars according to recipe directions. Joan,Marion and Marilyn. Today i shall enjoy my leftover mashed turnip with the other leftovers! And set it up, and you don't have to even think about it again for hours Just what I need with a big dinner! Select small to medium, firm turnips that are tender and have a mild flavor. "It's the one time of year they are in demand.". I will laugh and think of this website every time rutabaga is mentioned, but I will call it "turnip" in honor of my Irish heritage. One of my favorite ways to eat it is with boiled pork and sauerkraut as a side. Used a sharpened paring knife with a fat rubber handle. Leave small carrots whole. I love two nice, big mounds of rutabaga mash on my plate. Process pints for 30 minutes and quarts for 35 minutes in a dial gauge pressure canner at 11 pounds of pressure or in a weighted gauge pressure canner at 10 pounds of pressure. When I was young, here in the city, the only root vegetables I could readily get were carrots, and of course potatoes. Ingredients Mashed Rutabaga 2 pounds (907 g) rutabagas Cold water, to cover Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; adjust two-piece metal canning lids. They have a mild flavor and are very versatile in cooking. Ideal for when the oven is full as well. Rutabaga is also an excellent addition to mashed potatoes (and Blanch up to 6 cups of product at a time in 1 gallon of boiling water. People grow turnip greens by the half acre, and eat the turnips cooked as well as the leaves. Your email address will not be published. I parboil and freeze in bags for winter. Your email address will not be published. But the hearty root vegetables are wonderful cooked this way! To the stockpot, add butter, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, salt, and pepper. It makes it much easier to balance to make that first cut through the hard inner core. Thanks! It is better to freeze rutabagas. It makes me wonder if I'm the only one buying them. Add them to the slow cooker. Adjust lids and process in a pressure canner. They can also be served boiled, mashed, or in casseroles. Required fields are marked *. Mairad. This would be a great addition to dinner on a busy day! I also make veggie noodles using a spiralizer. I often get sucked into thinking "root vegetables must be roasted", so I love that this frees up my oven! Its also easy to make a large quantity at once, and then use them in other meals either just reheat, or use them for soup. Place turnips and rutabaga in a large stockpot with enough water to completely cover vegetables. Hi Eileen - Lovely to hear cooking turnips yesterday brought back fond memories of your Irish Nana. Wash jars. Tray-packed carrots remain loose, allowing you to pour desired amount from the container. Blanch up to 6 cups of product at a time in 1 gallon of boiling water. Caution: Root vegetables must be processed in a pressure canner. In Ireland, this favorite Thanksgiving vegetable is called a turnip. Adjust lids. Harvest carrots when the roots reach an acceptable size. Not sure how itll turn out so just in case I'm making plenty of other stuff , Hi Marissa - I hope you enjoyed your rutabaga fries and thanks for letting me know this veggie of my childhood is keto friendly. Mom was from Cavan, not far from Swanlinbar, so I learned to cook this from her. My favorites oils are Jovial olive oil, Primal kitchen avocado oil and homemade They're delicious in soups and many people love to roast them. Allow the jars to sit in the canner for 5 minutes before removing them from the canner with a jar lifter to a towel-covered counter. The recipe comes together very I make large batches because the leftovers are just as good as. I was just thinking this week how I need to make better use of my slow cooker. We love the turnips and have them frequently during the winter months. Add turnip and potato to a small pot and cover with cold water until the top of vegetables Bring it to the boil on a high heat, then on a medium-low heat cook for 15-20 minutes. Prepare other vegetables - scrub, peel if needed, and chop in bite sized pieces. Return to the freezer until needed. Procedure: Trim off beet tops, leaving 1 inch of stem and roots to prevent bleeding of color. Turnips are generally white with a purple gradient toward the top, while rutabagas are yellow with a brown or purple-brown tinge toward the top. Cheers! Meanwhile, place 2 teaspoons of mustard seed and 1 teaspoon of celery seed in the bottom of each clean, hot pint jar. Its texture is rough and much bigger than the turnip. Rutabagas are a root vegetable and are sometimes referred to as the Swedish turnip. Anyway Im in charge of cooking tonight so your recipes always come in handy! Onions may be omitted. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Add turnip and potato to a small pot and cover with cold water until the top of vegetables Bring it to the boil on a high heat, then on a medium-low heat cook for 15-20 minutes. Put the rutabaga in a large pot and cover with cold water. Plant seeds one to two inches apart in rows 18 to 30 inches apart. I must be honest, i haven't followed your recipe yet, but I WILL! Perfect comfort food for the cold winter months. They are amazing raw as well. Hi Maggie - Rutabaga is a great veggie for preparing in advance. Drain the boiling water once the rutabaga is cooked. Add melted butter. WebPlant rutabagas in summer for a fall crop. Keep warm on the stove until needed. For freezing, cook until tender (25 to 30 minutes for small beets, 45 to 50 minutes for medium beets). Are turnips and rutabagas interchangeable? When processing is complete, remove the canner from heat. How wonderful to have rutabaga in your freezer ready for cooking throughout the winter months. Add melted butter. The most popular North American purple-top turnip is much smaller, smooth to the touch and has a bright purple top and white round root. (of course, this takes it from being vegetarian but for those that do not care, it is an awesome flavor addition!!! He found one hiding beneath a head of cabbage in a Meijers store far, far away. I went with a 1/2 inch size, you can do larger if you like. I enjoy these root vegetables in soups, stews, casseroles, and so on. Is it because the skin is thicker than it appears, or is it the woody portion up at the top of the root, the purple part, that is exposed more to the sun? I love all your tips for including rutabaga in your diet. Carrots are especially good if left in the soil until frost but harvested before the ground freezes. Mairad. The results wont be exactly the same this is a moist, not a dry heat but they are similar enough that you can use them in the same ways. How to pick either of them? But no matter which recipe you choose, the first step to cooking with rutabaga, involves peeling it. Allow carrots to sit in processed jars for 3 to 5 days before consuming for best flavor development. Add butter, salt, and pepper to taste. Slice into -inch slices. All the best, and thanks for stopping by. Another time, my sister served "Mom's" rutabagas for Christmas dinner. Another tip to sweeten the rutabaga is to add a few teaspoons of brown sugar at this stage. Transfer to the freezer for a few hours before putting them in a re-sealable freezer bag. Source: Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA Extension Service, 2015). JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I usually just mash mine, but Ive had it pured in a restaurant and it was delicious. Wipe jar rims. Looks great! Thanks so much for this tasty tip. Add turnips, and cook 20 more minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain. The rest is in the refrigerator and will probably just be reheated. Thanks so much for stopping by. The recipe comes together very Back in the day my mom ate rutabagas out of a can and they were so good but since having my own family now i like to get fresh rutabagas and turnips to prepare as a mash. Use a paring knife to remove the outer skin.. The term rutabaga comes from the Swedish word "rotabagge". Slowly adjust the heat to maintain a steady stream of steam throughout the processing time. Web1. Absolutely! Place on a large baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes, until fork tender. They can also be served boiled, mashed, or in casseroles. Use as much or as little as you like. Combine in a bowl with remaining ingredients and mash. Mairad. If the center of the lid is indented, then wash, dry, label, and store the jars in a clean, cool, dark place. We grew up with this baby (Swede in Brit) and no one I knew at the time, in the US, knew what I was talking about. I make a delicious carrot and rutabaga soup which you might enjoy. Nutrition Information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. https://www.inhabitedkitchen.com/root-vegetables-slow-cooker/, 1 1/2 pounds mixed root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, daikon, potatoes, etc.). I love root vegetables but I have never tried cooking them in a slow cooker..great idea! Lo and behold there wasn't a single rutabaga to be had. "What's this called," comes the inevitable question. Just had Irish Turnip for lunch with grilled salmon. Scrub well. This sounds delicious! Mairad. Turnips are smaller in size than rutabagas and are less sweet. Serve immediately. Blanch diced, sliced, or lengthwise strips for 2 minutes. Cut through the middle separating it into two equal halves. Do not retighten the screw bands. Thin turnip seedlings leaving three to six inches between plants. Thank you! I'm now a lover of this strange looking, beautiful vegetable. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used. An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 8 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. This is just like my Gram made. My favorites oils are Jovial olive oil, Primal kitchen avocado oil and homemade All the best, 2. Thin rutabagas to an eight-inch spacing. The key with rutabaga is to cut it up into small chunks before cooking, otherwise cooking time will be long and the center may not heat through properly. This vegetable is waxed so that it retains its moisture for a longer period of time. Love, love, love rutabaga! Remove the lid from the pot, and carefully add in the turnips. Absolutely. The turnips i dice and cook along with a combination of turnip and mustard greens. Leave at least 1 inch of space between the jars. Yum! Drizzle remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and olive oil over; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat well. salt, and 6 cups water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil, and cook 25 minutes. We always get so many turnips, parsnips, rutabagas, and other root vegetables this time of year. An average of 1 pound makes 1 pint of frozen carrots. 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