Finnish Carrot Casserole Recipes

FINNISH CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl combine the rice, milk, carrots, salt, brown sugar and eggs.
• Butter a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Pour the carrot mixture into the casserole.
• Combine the bread crumbs with the melted butter; sprinkle over the carrot mixture.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is lightly brown.

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the carrot and turnip cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the carrots and turnips to the pot, and mash well with the butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl, then stir into the mashed carrot mixture until blended. Scrape into the prepared casserole dish. Stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the top of the carrot mash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the carrot mash has slightly firmed and the top has begun to turn golden brown, about 45 minutes.

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine carrot and turnip chunks in a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover them. Add salt.
• Bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes until the carrots and turnip are tender. Drain and allow to cool for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Return them to the pot and mash them.
• Add butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix well.
• Combine eggs and milk in a bowl and whisk well.
• Add the milk mixture to the carrot mixture. Blend well.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the mixture in the casserole.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the top starts to turn golden brown.
• Serve hot.