Finnish Turnip Casserole (lanttulaatikko)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	Finnish		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Turnips or rutabagas, peeled
		and diced about 6 cups
1/4	c	Fine dry bread crumbs
1/4	c	Cream
1/2	t	Nutmeg
1	t	Salt
2		Eggs, beaten
2	T	Brown sugar, optional
3	T	Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

96    
As requested here is the Finnish Turnip Casserole. You can use  Turnips
or Rutabagas. When we were children my mother started adding  brown
sugar to the beaten eggs, if you like, add 2 tablespoons of  brown
sugar to the beaten eggs before adding to the turnip mixture.  It works
well to halve or double the recipe, depending on how many  people you
are serving. -Leslie.  Cook the turnips until soft (about 20 minutes)
in salted water to  cover. Drain and mash. Soak the bread crumbs in the
cream and stir in  nutmeg, salt and beaten eggs. Combine with the
mashed turnips. Add  the brown sugar (if using) to the beaten eggs
before adding to  turnips. Turn into a buttered casserole dish, dot the
top with the  butter, and bake in a moderate oven (350 F.) for 1 hour
or until  lightly browned on top. Serves 6-8. Posted to EAT-L Digest 21
October  Date:    Tue, 22 Oct 1996 00:43:46 -0400  From:    Leslie
Duncan <[email protected]>

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