Smashed Rutabagas With Ginger-Roasted Pears

Serves: 4

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

63

Sweetness

46

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Sugar

5 tbsps

Butter

Directions:

1

Add pears; toss to coat

2

Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes

3

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F

4

Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

5

Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl

6

Add pears; toss to coat

7

Spread on prepared sheet

8

Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total

9

Drain rutabagas; return to same pot

10

Mash to coarse puree

11

Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes

12

Add cream, butter, and thyme

13

Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet

14

Season with salt and pepper

15

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

16

Transfer to microwave-safe bowl

17

Cover; chill

18

Rewarm at 1-minute intervals

19

Cook rutabagas in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes

20

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F

21

Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

22

Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in large bowl

23

Spread on prepared sheet

24

Roast until tender, turning pears every 10 minutes, about 35 minutes total

25

Drain rutabagas; return to same pot

26

Mash to coarse puree

27

Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes

28

Add cream, butter, and thyme

29

Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet

30

Season with salt and pepper

31

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

32

Transfer to microwave-safe bowl

33

Cover; chill

34

Rewarm at 1-minute intervals