Rutabaga Puff Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven 375ºF.
• Cook rutabaga in boiling water in covered saucepan 45 min. or until tender; drain. Place in large bowl; mash until smooth. Add dressing, egg, flour, baking powder and seasonings; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cracker crumbs.
• Bake 35 min. or until heated through.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add rutabagas; boil until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend or whisk egg whites in a bowl until thick and frothy.
• Drain water from rutabagas and mash with a potato masher. Stir in butter while still hot so it melts and is distributed evenly, followed by egg yolks, green onion, dill, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour into a 9-inch ceramic or Pyrex® casserole dish that is approximately 1 1/2-inch thick.
• Combine croutons and almonds in the bowl of a food processor until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.