Sunday, April 5, 2009

Rutabaga Hash Browns

Here's a good & easy recipe for rutabagas. I don't normally buy rutabagas but I have gotten as part of a CSA share and not known what to do with them. My whole family liked these so much I think I'll actually buy rutabagas now! The recipe suggests serving them topped with a fried egg, we liked ours with mustard, no egg. I'd also suggest using a combination of shredded rutabagas and potatoes.

Rutabaga Hash Browns
Peel a medium sized rutabaga. Shred into thin hash brown type strips with a hand grater or food processor. Mix in a tablespoon of flour, a small sliced onion and a clove of minced garlic. Fry in a cast iron skillet in butter or oil, turning with a spatula to brown on both sides, cover and let steam a while longer, add a small amount of water (1/4 cup water per 1 cup rutabaga)if the pan is dry. Season with salt and pepper.