Microwaved swede

Microwaved marrow is great too. Cooks super fast tho. V easy to over cook.

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This morning the Singing Swede was mentioned again at Slimming World so I said I'd put it on Gransnet. Our group leader also uses the same method with celeriac.

Ana Yes the turnip was a little wrinkled, which only added to the spooky effect, with a flickering battery candle inside. SIL had cut a slice off the top, before microwaving, complete with some of the stalks, so NEEPY had a green, punk hairdo as well.

Oh I've got to try this! I love swede, but have such trouble chopping it up - I usually end up sinking a big strong knife into it and then pick it up and slam it against the chopping board repeatedly. It's an accident waiting to happen . This microwave technique will keep my fingers (and chopping board!) intact. Brilliant

We always had turnip Halloween lanterns in the North East, the insides would be used in soup or with mince and dumplings. They would start to smell singed after a while but it was the smell Halloween

Wasn't the shell all withered though, Granny23?

SIL used this method to empty out a giant turnip from our garden to make a brilliant turnip lantern for Halloween. We had the mashed turnip with Sunday Lunch - delicious.

Wow, that sounds great. Thanks for this tip, I'd no idea it could be done. I microwave sweet potato frequently, but for the dogs….

Thanks Ana - I've only just seen this. I must tell them at SW that the Singing Swede tip is appreciated on Gransnet! Glad we could help, Auntieflo!

Thank you Ana, Elegran, Loopylou, and to Eirel via Ana. You GN's are awesome. No sooner asked , than answered. Swede is now cooking as I write, so we can have it tonight. and to one and all. My leftover red wine is in the beef casserole mostly !!!

Swede sounds much more appetizing than rutabaga!

I tried this and it works beautifully! I feared a swede explosion but no, just a delicious result- you do need to be careful handling and scooping the cooked swede.....it's blooming hot!

Trim the base flat, stand it on a microwavable plate and give it 15 to 20 minutes on full power. Then cut it open and scoop out the inside to mash with butter and seasoning.

Here's a post from Elrel on an earlier thread:

'October SW magazine: 'The Singing Swede' is a no mash recipe. Take one medium swede (no need to peel, chop or prick) and microwave on high for 15-25 minutes, turning half way. It will whistle as it cooks!
Cut off top and scoop out mash!'