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Pirjo's Swede Casserole

Oskari's mom Pirjo's quintessentially Finnish (= direct & unadorned) instructions for swede casserole, a Finnish Christmas staple.
Cuisinefinnish

Ingredients

  • 1 kg swede/rutabaga ~2.2 lbs
  • 0,5 dl bread crumbs ~3.5 tbsp
  • 3 dl cream 1.75 cups
  • 0,5 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp syrup
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Peel and dice the rutabaga. Boil until soft. Drain and blend.
  • Soak the bread crumbs in the cream for 10 minutes. Mix until even.
  • Mix all ingredients into the cooled rutabaga puree.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased, 2-litre oven dish. Fill only halfway.
  • Sprinkle some bread crumbs on top.
  • Use a tablespoon to make decorative indents into the surface. Put a few blobs of butter on top.
  • Bake in the oven on the bottom shelf at 150°C for 1,5 to 2 hours.
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