Glazed Rutabaga Apricots Recipes

GLAZED RUTABAGAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat; add brown sugar and cook and stir until brown sugar has dissolved. Stir water and soy sauce into butter mixture, increase heat to medium-high, and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in chopped rutabaga and return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.

CARROTS AND RUTABAGAS WITH LEMON AND HONEY

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add carrots and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add lemon juice, honey, and peel. Bring to boil. Add vegetables; cook until glazed, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Mix in fresh chives.

LEMON-GLAZED CARROTS AND RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Cut carrots and rutabaga into 3x1/4-in. strips. Place in a saucepan; add broth. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 13-15 minutes or until tender. Do not drain. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add to vegetables; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are glazed, stirring gently.

MAPLE GLAZED RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Combine syrup and butter in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add rutabaga, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
• Spread rutabaga mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until rutabaga is tender, stirring occasionally.

TURKISH CREAM FILLED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Place apricots in a bowl and add water to cover and let stand overnight.
• Drain.
• In a saucepan over medium heat,combine the sugar and 2 cups water.
• Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Simmer about 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Add the apricots and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and simmer 1 minute longer.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apricots to a large plate or baking sheet, reserving the syrup in the pan.
• Let syrup cool enough to thicken slightly. If the syrup isn't thick, reduce it a bit over medium heat.
• If using whole apricots carefully cut each along the seam with a small sharp knife to create a pocket.
• Using a small spoon or pastry bag fitted with a plain tip pipe the filling into the pocket.
• If using halves, spoon the filling onto the centers of half of them. Top with the remaining apricot halves.
• Arrange the apricots side by side on a serving platter.
• Spoon the thickened syrup over the stuffed apricots and refrigerate until the syrup is set, about 30 minutes.
• Bring the apricots to room temperature and sprinkle with chopped nuts.