Food & Cooking Recipes Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes Mrs. Carver's Buttered Rutabagas 3.0 (2) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: John Kernick Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Adapted from Anne Quatrano's Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating With Southern Hospitality (Rizzoli). Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 medium rutabagas, skin and lighter-colored layer just under skin peeled and discarded, cut into ¾-inch cubes 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; season generously with salt. Add rutabagas, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer rutabagas to a bowl and toss with butter and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately. Rate it Print