Singing Swede

[Ann]

Just got another "Abba" in the microwave! Got the idea from AB a few weeks ago and it jolly well works! I will never cook swede in any other way. In case you missed it - put a whole swede just as it was bought, on a plate in the microwave on HIGH - don't pierce it or take top or tail off. Cook for approx 30 mins turning upside down halfway through cooking time. You will hear all kinds of hissing and humming as it cooks - hence the "singing" bit! Slice top off, scoop flesh out with an icecream scoop into a bowl, add butter, salt and black pepper and enjoy ! ummmmm - lovely. "The winner" takes it all! :)

[DTCwordfan]

If the knife is sharp, you don't cut yourself - and if you have been taught basic cutting techniques, such as slicing away from the fingers.....

[gness]

Oh sod that, DT......peeling, dicing and washing up....when you could be on the patio drinking wine with a lover....and all for an inferior end result.....☺

[Tilly2]

So no piercing then? I would be afraid it would explode. That obviously doesn't happen.

[gness]

No pricking and definitely no exploding, Tilly.....I stand it on a square of kitchen towel as it leaks a little but it is delicious.....proper swede taste.....and whatever you add to tart it up....

....but no water....no matter what you do....if you boil it there is some water squishing about.....x

[Tilly2]

I'll give it a try next time I buy a thing which I call a turnip. Thanks.

[gness]

That's what I call it, Tilly...the little pale things would need less time....I buy a huge swede/turnip now and freeze some....x

[Tilly2]

Phew! Thanks gness.

[Cannedgranny]

I also do the same with a butternut although I do pierce it. When I buy a butternut I always look for one with a darker yellow skin and then the flesh is darker and not watery. Just have to put a sharp knife through it to test if cooked through and then slice open and scoop the flesh out and mash with butter etc. Yummy.