tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post4566610308732411364..comments2024-02-19T14:58:08.878+00:00Comments on Ambrosia and Nectar: Smashed Swede with Pears and GingerAnnemariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611096567139013824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-62192060472846120262008-01-20T12:43:00.000+00:002008-01-20T12:43:00.000+00:00Hey! I posted the procedure for making fries here...Hey! I posted the procedure for making fries <A HREF="http://wishiwerebaking.blogspot.com/2008/01/swede-fries.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, in case you're interested.David T. Macknethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074123750929335716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-73194361624999331162008-01-14T07:57:00.000+00:002008-01-14T07:57:00.000+00:00For me, then, Spring was around the corner before ...For me, then, Spring was around the corner before Winter had even begun! :)David T. Macknethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074123750929335716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-14263388396853644682008-01-13T23:15:00.000+00:002008-01-13T23:15:00.000+00:00Hi Dave - I like the sound of the swede fries. I k...Hi Dave - I like the sound of the swede fries. I know what you mean about the winter vegetables that won't quit; I can always tell that spring is around the corner when I'm about ready to throw the next celeriac/cabbage/parsnip through the window...<BR/><BR/>Hi Amanda- I haven't tried cream of swede soup or pickling them, but both sound good. I think mashing also goes a long way to helping out very many vegetables.<BR/><BR/>Hi Gigi - strangely, I've never tried sauteeing. Hmm, maybe I need to go back to basics...<BR/><BR/>Hi Wendy - that's brilliant. did it help with the rivalry in that it's a vegetable many people find it hard to love?<BR/><BR/>Hi Emiline - I think we all ignore rutabagas until desperate times (i.e., winter) drives us into its arms...Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611096567139013824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-81983163201260983752008-01-13T20:46:00.000+00:002008-01-13T20:46:00.000+00:00Well, I've never had them mashed. I've only had r...Well, I've never had them mashed. I've only had rutabagas roasted with other veg. <BR/>The combination of pears and lemon juice sounds intriquing. I'll have to try this. I've been ignoring the rutabagas for way too long.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-73623079435876654082008-01-13T20:36:00.000+00:002008-01-13T20:36:00.000+00:00Finns generally aren't keen on Swedish people. Th...Finns generally aren't keen on Swedish people. There is a real rivallry there. When I told my students in Finland that the vegetable that they knew as "lanttu" was called "swede" in English they loved it! :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157804056370219398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-49665005657485240142008-01-13T02:42:00.000+00:002008-01-13T02:42:00.000+00:00I just recently found out that a rutabaga and swed...I just recently found out that a rutabaga and swede are one in the same! I usually just roast and do a quick sautéed for flavor, but I'll have to try your version soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-52003587256217289902008-01-11T18:32:00.000+00:002008-01-11T18:32:00.000+00:00I love pear and ginger together. Not sure I'd like...I love pear and ginger together. Not sure I'd like it with swede though. <BR/><BR/>Have you tried cream of swede soup? <BR/>Or raw & thinly sliced, as thin as a crisp and then pickled is nice. I love it plain, boiled and then mashed with lots of butter and a little salt and pepper.Amanda at Little Foodieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262887792010049693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-12787272857390014212008-01-11T13:04:00.000+00:002008-01-11T13:04:00.000+00:00You know, we never know what to do with these thin...You know, we never know what to do with these things, either - but we subscribe to a local / organic food box from some growers in our area, and they keep <B>bringing</B> the things!<BR/><BR/>Last attempt: swede fries. We sliced the swede into fry-sized bits, boiled them until just done, dunked them in cold water, and now can season and bake them. We still know that there's a swede involved, but it's about the only edible way we've found, aside from soup, to eat the things!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the new recipe to try!David T. Macknethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074123750929335716noreply@blogger.com