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Buttery herb and root vegetable mash in a serving bowl.

Buttery Herb And Root Vegetable Mash Recipe

Rosanna Stevens
Buttery herb and root vegetable mash is delicious in colder months and makes the best side dish for winter dinner parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 238 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 chopping board and knife
  • 1 Large saucepan
  • 1 colander
  • 1 potato ricer or masher

Ingredients
 

  • 2 swede
  • 2 celeriac
  • 4 parsnips
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoon chives
  • 2 tablespoon parsley
  • salt and cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the root vegetables into one-inch cubes.
  • Prepare a large saucepan of salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
  • Cook the celeriac for 20 minutes, the swede for 15 minutes, and the parsnips for 12 minutes.
  • When the timer is up, drain the root vegetables in the colander.
  • Return the cooked root vegetables to the saucepan and add the butter and cream cheese. Use an immersion blender or potato masher to mash the vegetables and gently reheat over low. Alternatively, pass the celeriac, parsnip, and swede through a potato ricer or blend in a food processor before mixing with the butter and cream cheese in the saucepan over low heat.
  • Serve the root vegetable mash topped with the chopped fresh chives and parsley, cracked black pepper, and another knob of butter.

Notes

Root vegetable cooking times (boiled as one-inch cubes) 
  1. Celeriac: 15-20 minutes
  2. Swede: 12-15 minutes 
  3. Parsnip: 10-12 minutes
  4. Carrots: 5-7 minutes
  5. Sweet potato: 12-15 minutes 
Tips
  1. Add each variety of root vegetables to the boiling water in small batches to avoid the water dropping in temperature. Dumping them all in at once will lose the boil and affect cooking time.
  2. The root vegetables are cooked when a sharp knife can be inserted easily. 
  3. Add a bay leaf to the water for extra flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 1091mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 391IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword root vegetable mash
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