SMASHED RUTABAGAS WITH GINGER ROASTED PEARS

SMASHED RUTABAGAS WITH GINGER ROASTED PEARS image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 pounds turnip, peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 T minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 firm Anjou pears, peeled , cored, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
5 T butter
1 T chopped fresh thyme
Coarse kosher salt

Steps:

Cut turnip in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine oil, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in a large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Spread on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, turning pears every l0 minutes, about 35 minutes total. Drain rutabagas; return to same pot. Mash to coarse puree. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, 5 minutes. Add cream, butter, and thyme. Mix in pears and any juices from baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to microwave safe bowl. Cover; chill. Rewarm at 1 minuted intervals.