Rutabagas are coming! Rutabagas are coming! We’re expecting a big shipment of these nutritious root vegetables from Just Peachy Farms in Palestine, Texas next week.
Rutabagas are in the brassica family of vegetables, along with turnips, cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts. They’re one of our favorite winter items, since they cook up well in recipes with potatoes, carrots, beef and other hearty fare.
Just Peachy’s rutabagas are small and tender, with a mild flavor. They are still in the ground as we speak, and farmer Billy Moore will be harvesting them for our Local Box over the weekend. In preparation for the harvest, Billy shared with us one of his favorite rutabaga recipes:
Mashed Rutabagas and Onions (serves 4-6)
4-6 cups peeled, diced rutabaga
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook rutabaga and onion in a small amount of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and mash; add butter, salt, and pepper. Mash rutabaga and onions well.
[...] five: Rutabaga time! We got this Mashed Rutabaga recipe straight from the local farmer, Billy at Just Peachy Farms, and it’s perfect for [...]