Turn this old favourite into a "dressed-up" casserole fit for company, but cooked the fast microtimesaver way. Cooking Ontario rutabaga in the microwave makes peeling a cinch!

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Servings: 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 unpeeled medium Ontario Rutabaga (about 1 lb/500 g)
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 2 Ontario Eggs
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange rind

Instructions

Pierce 1 unpeeled medium Ontario rutabaga (about 1 lb/500 g) in several places. Cover with plastic wrap, place on several sheets of paper towelling in microwave oven. Cook on High for about 10 to 15 minutes or until knife inserts easily. Let stand 5 minutes. Cool slightly; peel and cut into small chunks.

In food processor, purée rutabaga, 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt, 2 egg yolks, 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange rind until smooth.

Beat 2 egg whites until stiff; fold into rutabaga mixture. Turn into 4 cup (1 L) casserole dish. Cover and cook on Medium for 4 to 5 minutes until heated through.

Note: Microwave recipes tested in a 700-watt microwave oven. Power level terminology in microwave ovens varies; check your owner's manual and use whichever word or number gives you the same percentages as in the recipe (High is always 100%). If your oven differs, cooking times may vary.