Rutabaga-Potato Casserole

Submitted by Ck2plz

"Thsi recipe comes out of the Scandinavian Cookbook. This is a Finnish casserole called Perunalanttulaatikko."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs rutabagas
• 1⁄2 lb potato, peeled and diced
• 4 cups water
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
• 1⁄3 dark corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons of melted butter

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. In a large saucepan, combine rutabagas or turnips and potatoes; add water.
3. Bring to a boil; cook over low heat, cook 25 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
4. Mash rutabagas or turnips and potatoes until smooth.
5. Butter shallow 2-quart casserole dish set aside.
6. In a large bowl of electric mixer, beat potato mixture on high speed, adding 1/2 cup cooking liquid during beating.
7. Beat in flour, breadcrumbs, cream, syrup, 1/4 cup melted butter, eggs, salt, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and white pepper. Beat until light and fluffy. Spoon into casserole dish. Use a spoon to smooth top.
8. Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter.
9. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until surface is lightly browned.