1 sm rutabaga (1 1/4 lb), peeled
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce*
1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp five-spice powder or ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a jelly-roll pan (basically, a baking sheet with 1" sides) with foil. Coat lightly with cooking spray.
Slice rutabaga 1/2" thick. Cut into 1/2"-wide strips. In a steamer basket set over simmering water, steam rutabaga, covered, 12 minutes, or just until tender.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine honey, hoisin, ginger, oil, vinegar, and five-spice powder. Gently toss in rutabaga until evenly covered.
Place rutabaga mixture and liquid in the pan, and spread out in a single layer. Bake 30 minutes, turning over after 20 minutes, or until tender and golden.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 100 calories, 2 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 95 mg sodium
*Look for it in the international foods section of most major grocery stores.
Comments from Members
Sounds and looks awesome!
wow. rutabaga was the one root veggie that sat alone in a bowl at every Thanksgiving, being ignored. we had it every year, for my grandmother - who insisted it made Thanksgiving real. but this recipe sounds really good! can't wait to try rutabaga and see if we could actualy LIKE it!
I love rutabaga in boiled dinners - I can't wait to try this!!! Sounds so yummy!!!
I love rutabega! This new way of serving it should be a hit with my family. Thanks.
At first I had no idea what a rutabaga was until I looked it up on the web. Well I love yellow turnip and so does my family which includes a 3.5 yo toddler. I looking forward to enjoying these fries with dinner tonight.. Jamie
I can't wait to try this receipe! It looks yummy to me!
sounds delicioso - yum
i cant wait to try this...what does rutabaga look like raw...i dont even know where to begin looking for it at the grocery store! lol
I love rutabega...only LIKE potatoes...wish someone had thought of this years ago and wish they were served in restaurants e.i., McDonalds. Would be a better choice...a vegetable over a starch...YUMMYGloria
To Kristen...look in the vegetable section...will be a roundish shaped, turnipy looking veggie, covered in wax...Easy to prepare...even if you do not want them french-fried. Boil and serve as you would a potato...a little salt with butter. YUMMY.
After trying the rutabaga recipe, please post your thoughts. You are my Guinea pigs!! Thanks!
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I love rutabaga cut up and boiled as a potato with fresh carrots added at the time of boiling. After cooked, I drain and use a potato masher to mash them together and then add butter, salt and pepper. The sweetness of the carrots offset the taste of the rutabaga when cooked together. Yum! This was also on our table every Thanksgiving and the bowl was the first to empty. Good nutrition here!
really good idea I cant wait to try I love fries but my hips and belly dont.
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I've never eaten rutabagas--this sounds like a good way to try them. Thanks.
Ive heard these are really good but Ive eaten rubabages before and they are kinda bitter tasting do they still taste bitter when you cook them like that.
i suppose they are more nutricious for u. i must give them a try. joy
we love rutabages - we've been roasting our vegetabls at 400 - 450 with a little butter and sea salt- this sounds like a nice change and so good-
oh yum! I need to try this and the others from posted comments! I love them raw even
what a unique idea. I would never have thought of it but I'm going to try this now. It sounds yummy.
I had never thought of trying fries from a rutabega before...sounds yummy!
i love rutabagas and i have a childhood recipe that my mom used. peel & cut them in four quarters ,wash season to taste with salt & pepper, allpurpose season place in a 5 qt. pot and wash pork chops and lay on top if you want them of rutabagas and let cook till tender, and they taste great as a one pot meal.you can mash them up if you prefer.
I had never thought of using them as potatoes before, but sounds like a good idea and I will give them a try.Sarrah
never heard of this but sure look good
