Smashed Rutabagas

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large rutabaga
• 4 quarts water
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crazy salt (www.janeskrazy.com)

Recipe

• 1 heat water in large pot on stove to boiling.
• 2 i use a sharp paring knife to remove wax coated skin from the rutabaga.
• 3 the rutabaga is a very hard vegetable in the raw form, so be careful when cutting it.
• 4 use a chef's knife to cut a slice off of one side of the rutabaga.
• 5 place the flat side down on the cutting board and cut off small slices.
• 6 then chop the slices the other direction forming small cubes.
• 7 place rutabaga is boiling water and boil until tender. (about 60 minutes).
• 8 remove from heat.
• 9 when tender, strain water off of rutabaga cubes and place them in a flat bottomed dish. (my dad puts them back in the pot for this step.).
• 10 use a mashing tool and mash them to desired consistency.
• 11 add butter, salt & pepper.
• 12 mix thoroughly and serve.
• 13 (one can also make ahead and warm it up in the microwave.).
• 14 enjoy!