Monday, April 21, 2008

1078. SAVORY RUTABAGA and BACON FAT PUDDING

1 lb rutabagas
1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons bacon fat
4 strips bacon, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs, well beaten

Clean, peel and cube the rutabaga, and cook in boiling water until tender, then drain. While rutabaga is cooking, fry bacon strips and reserve 2 tablespoons or so of the grease; drain bacon and crumble. Mash rutabaga thoroughly,then add all the other ingredients. Put into a 2-qt casserole and bake at 350F for 1 hour. A pinch of cinnamon or ginger might be added.


courtesy of: Southern Irish.com

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