Request to my gifted 'crazy cooks'. Came back from a month at camp with small potatoes that got too cold in the fridge - frozen, I think. Now soft, but not spoiled. Also returned to find turnips, parsnip, & possibly salvageable cabbage here.
Recipe tips? Have onions, garlic, etc
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#rootvegetables
Raclette was created in part to help make older (but not spoiled) bread and potatoes more palatable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raclette
Not sure about how the rest would handle being drenched in cheese, but you could always do a hasselback roast/bake, where you cut slits through the root veggies partially before baking them. That makes them crisper so it could help counter softness.
Last resort is always "boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew."
@empish thanks, exactly what I did! In a big pot, waiting to be used!
@empish so I boiled it, mashed it, added some celery - and I think the turnips are still overwhelming the flavor a bit.
Tried some bacon grease/sausage/salt/pepper on a small bit and it was good, but still need something to temper the turnips.
Wife suggested maybe butter, and the raclette cheese idea may also be good.
Will keep experimenting - I have several quarts of the original batch now ;)
@cajun_cheechako One way to add sweetness to stews/soups/mash that a lot of people don't think of is to add apple. It does depend on what else is in there, but apple has a pretty compatible texture to mix right in.
I do a carrot ginger soup with an apple added in and it's quite possibly my favorite soup ever.
@cajun_cheechako could try this if you’ve got some rice https://www.archanaskitchen.com/baby-potatoes-pulao-recipe/amp