There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

I have a system that I've adopted for working through recipes:

1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
2 - As I'm working out the changes I'd like to make (if any) it is labeled : Testing
3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Sweet Braised Rutabaga - Test 3


1 - Made this as a half-recipe and it turned out quite nicely. It was just enough for 3 people at a half recipe, so a full recipe would likely be suitable for 4-6 people. As in I could have had more, but there was just enough for the 3 of us. 
2 - It's wonderful how this dish continues to surprise people. Made it for a table of 6 and everyone really liked it. Introducing rutabaga to the world!
3 - It continues to amaze.

Serves 4-6 as a side dish.

3 Tbsps butter
2 lb/910 g rutabagas, ends trimmed, peeled, and cut into ¾-in/2-cm cubes
2 cups/480 ml. chicken stock
3 Tbsps honey
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
Freshly ground pepper

In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat and swirl to coat the pan bottom. 
Add the rutabagas, stock, honey, and salt and bring to a boil. 
Reduce the heat so the liquid just simmers; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rutabagas are fork-tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes.
Uncover the pan, increase the heat to high, and boil the braising liquid, stirring occasionally, until it reduces to a syrup consistency and coats the rutabagas, about 10 minutes. 
Stir in the nutmeg and season with pepper.

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