Autumn Vegetable Mash Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Peel and dice the sweet potato, celeriac, parsnips and red potatoes. The celery root and parsnips take longer to cook so place them in the water first and boil for 10 minutes. Then add the sweet potato and potato to the pot and cook until done about 20 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, warm half & half and garlic cloves over medium-low heat. Bring to a bare simmer and then, cover and turn off the heat to infuse while the veggies cook.
• Drain the water from veggies and place cooked vegetables in a food processor fitted with the blade. Add the half & half along with garlic cloves, butter and a pinch of salt and pepper to the processor and pulse until the vegetables are smooth and pureed all the way through. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm.

AUTUMN VEGETABLE MASH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, parsnips, celery roots, broth and 2 teaspoons salt. Add water to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a large bowl; reserve cooking liquid. Mash vegetables, gradually adding the milk, garlic powder, pepper, remaining salt and enough reserved cooking liquid to reach desired consistency.

4 VEGETABLE MASH ALTERNATIVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.For the roasted carrots:Rinse carrots (no need to peel!) thoroughly and pat dry. Slice into 1-inch pieces and spread on a rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, tossing until well-coated. Roast for 1 hour or until fork-tender. For the roasted cauliflower:Cut head of cauliflower into florets with cauliflower stem. Spread cauliflower on a rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, tossing until well-coated. Roast for 45 minutes or until fork-tender. For the roasted beets:Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Rinse beets thoroughly and pat dry. Rub beets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place beets in a baking ban and cover with aluminum foil. Roast in the oven for 50-60 minutes. Set the beets aside to cool for several minutes, but still warm to the touch. Peel off the outer skin and cut the beets into quarters. For the roasted butternut squash:Line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil. Cut butternut in half and scoop out the seeds. Drizzle the cut sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place butternut cut side down on the sheet pan. Roast in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until fork-tender. Set aside to cool for several minutes, but still warm to the touch. Cut off the stem and peel the outer skin of the butternut. To prepare the vegetable mash:While your vegetable of choice is roasting, heat olive oil in a small skillet. Add onion and garlic, sprinkle with salt, and cook until translucent. Set aside. Add roasted vegetable, butter, half-and-half and sautéed onion and garlic into a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy. Add more half-and-half a tablespoon at a time if needed. Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve.

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.

AUTUMN HARVEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, turnips and parsnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. , Mash vegetables with butter; stir in the pumpkin, garlic salt, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Transfer to a serving bowl.