Mashed Root Veggies Stappa Food

JAMIE OLIVER'S MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• *NOTE: swedes are known in US as rutabagas. I've also used yams/sweet potatoes, turnips and fingerlings in this recipe. ~fyi~.
• Feel free to use any single vegetable or a mixture of your favorites. Cookgirl says that a mixture of root vegetables is the way to go!
• Peel the root vegetables then chop up into golf-ball sized pieces, place in salted boiling water and cook until very tender.
• Drain in a colander.
• Place the vegetables back in the pan and mash with a potato masher.
• You can mash them as smooth or as chunky as you like. Season with salt and pepper, then enrich the flavor with extra virgin oil or butter, or both, to taste. (I prefer using both olive oil and butter.).
• Jamie continues to say: once cooked, the mashed vegetables can be kept warm in a bowl covered with kitchen foil over simmering water. This is handy when cooking for a dinner party -- (especially when timing is of utmost importance.).

MASHED ROOT VEGGIES - "STAPPA"

Steps:

• Wash and peel vegetables and cut them into quarters and put in a large pot.
• Add broth plus enough water to just about cover the veggies.
• Cook until very tender- as you would for mashed potatoes.
• Drain well and mash with butter and seasonings. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot.
• Note: If you prefer one veggie over another adjust the amount to include more of what you like and less of what you do not. If you do not like one of the veggies do not use it at all and add more of what you do like. This is a very adaptable recipe and will come out well no matter which types of root veggies you use- even if you use different ones all together such as turnips or rutabagas- just use only what you like and none of those you don't.

SAVORY MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place all the vegetables and garlic in a large pot and fill with cool water to cover; season with a teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil over medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender.
• While the vegetables are cooking, combine the heavy cream, butter, and herbs in a pot and heat over low flame to melt the butter and infuse the herb flavor into the cream ¿ do not allow to boil. Shut off the heat, cover, and let steep until needed. When ready to use, remove the herb stems and the bay leaves.
• Drain vegetables and put them into a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Stir in the warm cream mixture and mix until the liquid is absorbed and the vegetables are smooth; season with salt and pepper. Put the mashed root vegetables in a serving bowl, garnish with chopped chives and drizzle with a healthy dose of olive oil.

SMASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place the parsnips, garlic, potatoes and celery root in a large pot. Cover with cold water by one inch and add the 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well, then return the cooked vegetables to the pot. Using a wooden spoon, stir the vegetables over medium heat to remove some of the excess moisture, about 4 minutes. With a large fork or potato masher, lightly mash the vegetables. Off the heat, add the 1 teaspoon salt and the lemon zest, thyme, olive oil and Parmesan. Mix until well combined. Serve hot.

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, swede and carrots in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 20-25 mins until tender. Drain and mash with a potato masher. Add the butter and a generous amount of seasoning.

MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook first 4 ingredients in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 20 minutes. Add potatoes and continue cooking until all vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes longer. Drain. Discard bay leaf. Return vegetables to same pot. Stir over medium heat to allow excess water to evaporate, about 2 minutes. Add butter; mash until vegetables are almost smooth. Mix in 1 tablespoon parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Transfer vegetables to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring pot of water to boil. Add bouillon cubes and stir to dissolve; return to boil. Add vegetables; cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Drain vegetables; return to pot. Add butter and mash until smooth. Mix in 3 tablespoons milk, adding more milk if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper.

MIX-AND-MASH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut vegetables into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in heavy medium saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer to processor; add butter and process to coarse puree. (Alternatively, return vegetables to same pan; add butter and mash to coarse puree.) Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper and serve.