Rutabaga (Yellow Turnip or Swede) Apple Gratin
"Just look at the calories in this dish and it is very reasonable to make! I love this Winter dish, the apples give a balance to the rutabagas strong flavor, If you wish use turnips instead they are very similar. If you are not watching calories double the gratin"
photo by yogiclarebear
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 rutabaga, peeled, sliced (apprx 6 cups or use a turnip)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 medium apples, peeled, grated
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dried savory or 1/8 teaspoon thyme
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Gratin
- 1⁄2 cup coarse fresh breadcrumb
- 3⁄4 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
directions
- When you have peeled the rutabaga cut it in half lengthwise, then into quarters.
- Thinly slice each quarter crosswise and place in boiling water.
- Cover and cook apprx 10 minutes or until almost tender.
- Drain& set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Add Apples, salt, pepper& savory (thyme).
- Toss to coat the apples.
- Add Rutabagas& gently toss to mix all the ingredients.
- Pour into an 8" oven proof dish, cover and bake at 350F (180C) for 20 minutes Meanwhile in a bowl toss the bread crumbs, parsley& butter.
- Sprinkle the crumbs over the rutabagas (after their first 20 minute bake), return to the oven uncovered for a further 20 minutes or until the rutabagas are tender.
- Broil for a couple of minutes to allow the gratin to get golden.
- Serve hot.
Questions & Replies
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Can this recipe be made a day ahead of actually cooking in oven?
Reviews
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Another hit from Bergy! We are loving our root vegetables with your recipes. I used savory here, and 2 slices of low calorie wheat bread for the bread crumbles. I would like more sweetness next time, so will probably add some Splenda, or use sweeter apples. The cooking times were right on for me. Thanks! -
A really nice autumn dish to make with our wonderful fresh apples and turnips! I have been making this for a few years, I found the recipe in Canadian Living several years ago. Thanks for posting Bergy, now I can get throw away my clipping! -
A very good recipe. The two flavors complimented each other. I added 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar (SugarTwin, as I'm Diabetic) to the gratin, but I'm sure the recipe would be great without it. Thanks!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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