Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Jul 13th 2010, 8:13 pm
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Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Is there anyone out there, who like me loves the above, which I always called 'turnip',but has found it, in Ontario, difficult to cut because it has been waxed?
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
Jul 13th 2010, 8:16 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Are you Baldrick in disguise?
Jul 13th 2010, 8:22 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Do you mean the person or the sword ?
Jul 13th 2010, 8:32 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Is there anyone out there, who like me loves the above, which I always called 'turnip',but has found it, in Ontario, difficult to cut because it has been waxed?
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
My turnip attacking technique has not changed to deal with the wax
Get turnip and place on chopping board
Get huge knife
Chop turnip in half
Turn cut face of turnip face down on chopping board
Slice into half circles about half inch thick
Peel with knife
Eat some raw and cook some.
I did try running hot water over the turnip to get the wax off but got bored.
Your method sounds ok though but doesn't leave you any raw bits to munch on
Jul 13th 2010, 8:35 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Bet I'm older than you are.
My turnip attacking technique has not changed to deal with the wax
Get turnip and place on chopping board
Get huge knife
Chop turnip in half
Turn cut face of turnip face down on chopping board
Slice into half circles about half inch thick
Peel with knife
Eat some raw and cook some.
I did try running hot water over the turnip to get the wax off but got bored.
Your method sounds ok though but doesn't leave you any raw bits to munch on
My turnip attacking technique has not changed to deal with the wax
Get turnip and place on chopping board
Get huge knife
Chop turnip in half
Turn cut face of turnip face down on chopping board
Slice into half circles about half inch thick
Peel with knife
Eat some raw and cook some.
I did try running hot water over the turnip to get the wax off but got bored.
Your method sounds ok though but doesn't leave you any raw bits to munch on
Jul 13th 2010, 8:36 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Is there anyone out there, who like me loves the above, which I always called 'turnip',but has found it, in Ontario, difficult to cut because it has been waxed?
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
For several years, I did cut it ( and my fingers too) until I decided it was too much work and gave up. A few years ago, I found a better way of doing this ( I am sure there are others out there who have discovered this before me).
Was making a 'turnip casserole today to go with a roast chicken' recipe from a Finnish friend. Thought others/ newcomers might find the method useful.
Needed:
1 turnip
1 heavy duty paper bag( LCBO bags are perfect)
1 meat fork ( 2 pronged )
1 microwaveable safe plate ( in case there is too much wax and it melts through the paper bag)
1 microwave oven.
Directions:
1. Pierce turnip all over with meat fork ----- make sure the skin is totally pierced through.
2. Put turnip in paper bag --- cut off top, but allow enough to be folded over twice.
3. Place on microwaveable plate .
4. Place in microwave oven --- make sure bag does not touch edges of oven.
5.Heat on high --- if for 'mashed' approx. 10 min. depending on the size of turnip --- if to be used in stew or soup, less time is needed.
6. Peel off skin -- be careful, it, and the steam will be very hot.
If you knew this already O.K. I am an old lady, so don't blast me.
Jul 13th 2010, 8:38 pm
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Re: Rutabaga/swede/turnip
Originally Posted by fledermaus;8699436[COLOR="Red"
]Bet I'm older than you are.[/COLOR]
My turnip attacking technique has not changed to deal with the wax
Get turnip and place on chopping board
Get huge knife
Chop turnip in half
Turn cut face of turnip face down on chopping board
Slice into half circles about half inch thick
Peel with knife
Eat some raw and cook some.
I did try running hot water over the turnip to get the wax off but got bored.
Your method sounds ok though but doesn't leave you any raw bits to munch on
My turnip attacking technique has not changed to deal with the wax
Get turnip and place on chopping board
Get huge knife
Chop turnip in half
Turn cut face of turnip face down on chopping board
Slice into half circles about half inch thick
Peel with knife
Eat some raw and cook some.
I did try running hot water over the turnip to get the wax off but got bored.
Your method sounds ok though but doesn't leave you any raw bits to munch on
I'm 76+ , and you ?
Jul 13th 2010, 8:42 pm
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