Disappointing Swede

[Hatty65]

Well, I've just tried microwaving my swede, as recommended on a 'Hacks' thread and it was bitterly disappointing. I love mashed swede, hate the peeling and cutting and was ridiculously excited to hear that you can just shove the whole thing in a microwave and then peel it.

It did not work. I can't work out whether I'd overdone it, or underdone it, but it was hard, brown and bloody inedible. I was forced to eat extra Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes instead! 😁

I gave it the recommended 25 mins but sadly it was not right.

Hmm, I was expecting a tale of an inadequate romantic encounter with a man called Sven. You are being VERY VERY unreasonable 😜

Did you stab it first ?

I've read somewhere it is 15-25 minutes and you test with a skewer to see when it has gone soft in the middle, so maybe yours was on the small side and overcooked.

Exactly. I was hoping for a disappointing evening with a Viking.

You have to stab it and I put mine in a bowl of boiling water as the steam cooks it quicker and keeps it soft . I test after 10 mins, put some oven gloves on and if any part of it is cooked I cut it off. Repeat. You can dice cut it across and down within the skin then turn inside out and pare off the little cubes. I think you might have over cooked it.

Me too! 😂. Sorry dinner wasn’t great. I’m not a massive microwave fan so no advice on that front!

That would be a scandi noir 😂

I only read the first line before scrolling down to your comment and finding I wasn’t alone!

Thank you all! Yes, I think I overcooked 'Sven'. I did not stab him first, as the 'hack' insisted there was no need to poke your swede...

I might have another go next week and try poking it with a skewer and trying 15 minutes and counting...

I thought longer would be better...😁