Rutabaga-potato casserole
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Rutabagas peeled and diced
- 1/2 lb Potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 c Water
- 1/2 c All-purpose flour
- 1/2 c Bread crumbs
- 1/3 c Whipping cream
- 1/3 c Dark corn syrup
- 1/4 c Butter melted
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1 ts Salt
- 1/2 ts Ground allspice
- 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 ts Ground ginger
- 1/4 ts White pepper
- 3 tb Butter
Instructions:
melted (From "Scandinavian Cooking" by Beatrice Ojakangas. HP Books Fisher Publishing Inc. Tucson.) In a large saucepan combine rutabagas potatoes and water. Bring to a boil; cook over low heat 25 minutes or until tender. Drain reserving liquid. Mash rutabagas and potatoes until smooth. Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole dish; set aside. Preheat oven to 300'F. In large bowl beat potato mixture on high speed adding 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Beat in flour bread crumbs cream syrup 1/4 cup melted butter eggs salt allspice nutmeg ginger and white pepper. Beat until light and fluffy. Spoon into prepared casserole dish. Use a spoon to smooth top. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Bake uncovered 1.5-2 hours or until lightly browned.



