R and R Pudding

Mashed rutabaga teams up with rice to make a custard-like, baked side dish lightly accented with nutmeg.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 pound rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup long-grain white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Place the water into a saucepan, add the rice, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low; and simmer until all moisture is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, place the rutabaga into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until the rutabaga are tender and can be pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Drain the rutabaga, and place into a mixing bowl. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg. Beat or mash the rutabaga until smooth. Stir in the cooked rice, and beat in the egg yolks.

Step 5

Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into the rutabaga mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 1 hour.