Quick Ideas for Rutabaga

Rutabaga Souffle

Turn this old favourite into a "dressed-up" casserole fit for company, but cooked the fast Microtimesaver way. Cooking Ontario Rutabaga in the microwave makes peeling a cinch! Pierce 1 unpeeled medium Ontario Rutabaga (about 1 lb/500 g) in several places. Cover with plastic wrap, place on several sheets of paper towelling in microwave oven. Cook on High for about 10 to 15 minutes or until knife inserts easily. Let stand 5 minutes. Cool slightly; peel and cut into small chunks.

In food processor, puree rutabaga, 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar, ½ tsp (2 mL) salt, 2 egg yolks, 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter and ½ tsp (2 mL) grated orange rind until smooth.

Beat 2 egg whites until stiff; fold into rutabaga mixture. Turn into 4 cup (1 L) casserole. Cover and cook on Medium for 4 to 5 minutes until heated through. Serves 4.

Ccreamy Gingered Rutabaga

For a flavour change this zesty rutabaga recipe really delivers. It freezes well and is a good use for leftover mashed Ontario Rutabaga.

Cut 1 small Ontario Rutabaga (½ lb/250 g) into cubes, about 4 cups/1 L. Cook covered, in 4 cup (1 L) casserole in ¼ cup (50 mL) water on High for 10 minutes or until fork tender; drain well and mash. Stir in ½ cup (125 mL) cubed cream cheese, 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar, ¼ tsp (1 mL) each: ground ginger and salt and pinch each: ground nutmeg and pepper. Serves 4.

NOTE: Microwave recipes tested in a 700-watt microwave oven. Power level terminology in microwave ovens varies; check your owner's manual and use whichever word or number gives you the same percentages as in the recipe (High is always 100%). If your oven differs, cooking times may vary.

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