Mashed swede, or rutabaga, is a wonderfully easy way to prepare this delicious root vegetable. I like to add a little nutmeg to give the naturally sweet swede a little flavour boost.
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It struck me, while looking at swede recipes online recently, how different people’s opinions of the poor vegetable are. Some people describe it as sweet, delicious and easy to prepare. Others claim that the vegetable is impossible to peel and chop, tastes horrible and is all in all pretty unpleasant.
I am in the first camp. Perhaps I’ve been lucky with the many swede specimens that have made their way into my home but I’ve always found it to be easy to peel and chop and delicious to eat. Mashed swede is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways to prepare it.
There are so many delicious ways to eat swede
Mashed swede is delicious:
- alongside a roast dinner
- with some sausages
- to accompany a pie and gravy.
- as a topping on a cottage or shepherd’s pie.
I suspect that you could make some lovely savoury cakes or fritters with it. I’ll work on that idea next time I get a swede in my vegetable bag.
How do you like to eat your swede? Let me know in the comments below.
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What ingredients do you need to make mashed swede?
All you need to make this mashed swede with nutmeg is:
- a swede
- nutmeg
- dairy free spread
- salt and pepper
Do you need any special equipment?
I’m fairly confident that you will have all the equipment that you need to make mashed swede in your kitchen already.
All you need is:
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How to make mashed swede with nutmeg
Mashed swede with nutmeg
Mashed swede, or rutabaga, is a wonderfully easy way to prepare this delicious root vegetable. I like to add a little nutmeg to give the naturally sweet swede a little flavour boost.
Ingredients
- 1 swede (weight approx 600g)
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp dairy free spread
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Peel the swede and chop into equal sized pieces.
Place in a pan of boiling water and cook until soft, around 20 minutes.
Drain and return to the saucepan with a pinch of ground nutmeg, 1 tbsp dairy free butter and some salt and pepper.
Mash well until smooth and serve immediately.
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Jacqueline Chiles
First time adding nutmeg to swede and it was delicious ,you are right about swede you either love it or hate it bit like m……. I’m with you love it ! I have no problem peeling it because I don’t , I wash and dry it as it is put in a microwave bowl uncovered on full power for 15 mins you may here it singing it a bit I’m not joking, and when times up top and tail it, cut it in half and scrape out the cooked swede simple.!!
Cook Veggielicious
So glad you liked it Jackie and thanks for the microwave tips!