Yellow Turnip Puree (Puree de Rutabaga)
- 1 2-pound rutabaga
- Salt to taste, if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Peel the rutabaga carefully.
- Cut it into one-inch cubes.
- There should be about eight cups.
- Put the cubes in a saucepan or kettle and add water to cover and salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil and cover.
- Cook 15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain and put the cubes into the container of a food processor.
- Add salt, pepper, butter and nutmeg.
- Start processing while gradually adding the cream.
rutabaga, salt, freshly ground pepper, butter, nutmeg, heavy cream
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1576 (may not work)