There are large purple-skinned vegetables that look and taste like turnips.They can be roasted, boiled, or mashed.Put your rutabaga in a container and slice it.Cut the peel into cubes.Your rutabaga can be ready to cook in a few minutes.
Step 1: The rutabaga needs to be washed.
As with any vegetable, you should wash the rutabaga in water before chopping it.rutabagas are root vegetables so be sure to remove any dirt.
Step 2: The rutabaga needs to be cut in half.
The rutabaga should be on a cutting board.The hard top and hard bottom of the vegetable should be removed with a sharp knife.These pieces should be thrown away.The entire rutabaga should be sliced in half.
Step 3: Each half should be cut into 12 inch semi- circles.
Lying one half of the rutabaga on its flat side, slice it into 12 inch (1.27 cm) semi-circles.This process should be repeated with the other half.
Step 4: The outer skin should be removed with a paring knife.
Pick up a slice of the vegetable and hold it in your hand.Take out a paring knife and hold it in your hand.Put the edge of your knife against the rutabaga and apply pressure with your thumb.Remove the skin from the rutabaga slice with the knife.Go back and forth with the remaining slices.The rutabaga's outer skin is thick and tough.A paring knife is recommended because a traditional vegetable peeler may not work.
Step 5: Each piece should be cut into 1 inch cubes.
You can chop your rutabaga with the skin removed.If you are going to cook, roast, or bake this vegetable, you will most likely need it to be in cubes.Cut each slice into cubes with a sharp knife.Go back and forth with the remaining slices.
Step 6: When ready to use, cover the cubes in salted water.
Put your cubes in a bowl and cover them with water.Give the water a stir by sprinkling it with salt.It will keep your rutabaga fresh until you use it.