Finnish Rutabaga (Swedes) Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium rutabagas, peeled and diced (about 6 cups)
water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup breadcrumbs, fine and dry
1/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Place the diced rutabagas in a saucepan and cover with water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until rutabagas are soft, about 20 minutes.
Drain and mash the rutabagas.
Meanwhile, soak the bread crumbs in the cream.
To the cream add the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and beaten eggs.
Combine the cream mixture with the mashed rutabagas.
Butter a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish.
Turn the rutabagas into the casserole and dot with the butter.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until lightly browned on top.