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Creamy Carrot and Swede Mash
Thiseasy carrot and swede mash recipe makes a great side dish that goes well withanything you would otherwise serve with mashed potatoes.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 24 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg swede/ rutabaga ( 2.2 lb)
- 500 g carrots (1.1 lb)
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- 3 ½ tablespoon butter (Note 1)
- a few gratings of nutmeg
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher (more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper more to taste
- a few sprigs of parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop the vegetables into similar-sized cubes.
- 2
Cook: Place in a saucepan, add bay leaves, thyme, and some salt, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the cubes), until fork-tender but not mushy (Note 2).
- 3
Drain well and steam dry for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Return to the pot, add butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and mash or blend to the desired consistency.
- 5
Adjust the taste as necessary. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.