For Barry1010.

[gness]

If you or anyone else is struggling to peel and chop a swede google singing swede.

It's how I cook swedes now and works a treat. I place mine on a paper serviette.

You can even sing along with it if you like. ;-)

[jno]

is this an Abba thread?

[Tilly2]

I tried this having seen a previous post of yours, Gness. They come out ready mashed! Lovely.

[gness]

That took me a minute, Jno. :-))

The come out beautifully don't they, Tilly. Love swede but hated chopping. This has saved many a finger.

[Tilly2]

Any tips for parsnips? I can't cut them either. In fact, I find most root vegetables difficult apart from carrots. (small ones)

[gness]

Only stab with a fork and cut lengthways but that isn't always easy. I'm told very young ones don't need peeling, just top cut off but haven't done that.

[barry1010]

Great stuff, thanks, we do eat a lot of swede so will give it a go although I do need raw, chopped swede for stews and casseroles

[Tilly2]

I'll get Mr. T to do that. :-)

[Tilly2]

Just buy a frozen vegetable stew pack, Barry.

[barry1010]

No, my swede is dug out of my garden

[Tilly2]

Fair enough Barry.

[gness]

Can't help with the swede for stews, Barry but do try this for mashed swede.

[barry1010]

I like mashed swede with braising steak, also lamb. Good alternative to potatoes

[Hazlinny]

Given the swede tip by a man who runs a vegetable processing plant near where I live - certainly makes life easier!

[gness]

And safer, Hazlinny!

[youngmafbog]

My youngest daughter does this, works a treat like Gness says.

I like to boil in carrot with it though so still in the pressure cooker for me. I have to cut it though if its a big swede.

[Ellipsis]

> If you or anyone else is struggling to peel and chop a swede google singing swede.

There is only one Swedish chef ...

[gness]

You could perhaps boil or steam some carrot, Youngmaf, then mash it in with the done swede.....maybe?

You're as bad as Jno, Ellipsis! :-)

[Tilly2]

I have just been out with Dylan and on the way back, called in the Coop for a swede! I got one that was reduced to 30p. So tonight, it's roast pork, bubble and squeak and mashed swede. :-)

[gness]

You could make a video of you cooking it, Tilly. Be better than some I found. :-)

[evadora]

I have just cooked my singing swede and it turned out lovely - very tasty. No sore hands from peeling and chopping. As OH and I both love swede we will have it more often now. Thanks for the brilliant tip.