SWEDE

[rosiew]

Hi all
I love this veg but i have to cook it for a couple of hours for it to soften. Anyone any idea's of a quicker way.

[rowanwitch]

Sounds like it is too old rather than too young and has become fibrous.... best option id to put it in a food processor and blitz it with a little butter as it may be hard to mash properly

[ummmm]

I put swede on the same time as spuds. I steam it...

[B00]

Dunno about anyone else, but any veg that takes hours to cook simply isn't worth it!

[rowanwitch]

It only takes 40 mins if you roast it without par boiling

[ummmm]

That's the point. It doesn't take hours to cook.

Cube it, steam it, stick blender, butter, S&P...done.

[Robinia]

I've had swede that's taken 35/40 mins to soften but never hours...The time I left it on a rolling boil and went off to make a phone call had some interesting results :o(

[B00]

"went off to make a phone call "

Ahhh, you're still doing THAT job for pin money are ya Robinia?

Runs >>>>>>>>>>>>

[Robinia]

lol B00 ...I had to give it up after I forgot where I was again & took a phone call in the post office queue.
:o)

[Smowball]

A couple of hours?? I do mine in the steamer and it takes about 30 mins when diced.

[DTCwordfan]

The Royal Mail really needs to stamp down on these sort of calls on their properties, Robinia.