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Grandma McGuire's Irish Rutabaga/Turnip Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1.) 2 large rutabaga

2.) 1 1/2 stick butter

3.) salt
Directions:
Directions:
1.) Wash the outside of the rutabaga

2.) Peel and cut into small pieces

3.) Place rutabaga into pot with (plenty of) cold water and (little) salt

4.) Bring to a boil-usually takes about one hour (or until rutabaga is soft)

5.) Drain water and return rutabaga into pot

6.) Add 1 1/2 stick of butter with salt

7.) Thoroughly mash rutabaga (using potato masher)

8.) Ready to serve
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recipe from my Grandma Della McGuire, native of Cloonfad, County Roscommon, Ireland. My mom said she brought the recipe with her "from the old country" in 1922. It's been a family favorite for generations. Always a hit at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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