Potato Parsnip Purée Recipes

POTATO PARSNIP PURéE

Steps:

• Cover parsnips and potatoes with cold water by 1 inch in a 6- to 8-quart pot, then add 1tablespoon salt and bring to a boil, partially covered. Reduce heat and simmer vegetables, partially covered, until very tender but not falling apart, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cream, butter, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat.
• Drain vegetables in a colander. Force warm vegetables through ricer into cream mixture, then stir to combine well.

PARSNIP-AND-POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the parsnips and potatoes until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return the vegetables to the pot. Add the milk, sour cream and 4 tablespoons butter.
• Using a food processor and working in batches, puree the parsnip mixture, adding the reserved cooking water to thin the consistency as desired; season with salt. Serve with the remaining tablespoon butter melted on top.

PARSNIP POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water with bay leaf, parsnips and potatoes to a boil. Cook vegetables until tender. Drain vegetables And return to warm pot. Using electric beaters, mash up vegetables and then beat in butter and cream. Season to taste and transfer to a flameproof casserole dish and create peaks with a spoon. Top with grated Parmesan and paprika. Bake for 30 minutes and brown under broiler.

POTATO PARSNIP PURéE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and the parsnips with salted cold water to cover, bring the water to a boil, and simmer the vegetables, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are very tender. Drain the vegetables, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and force them through the medium disk of a food mill or a ricer into a large bowl. Add the butter, stirring until it is melted, and stir in the white pepper, salt to taste, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid to achieve the desired consistency. The purée may be made 2 days in advance, kept covered and chilled, and reheated.

POTATO, PARSNIP, AND HERB-OIL PUREE

Steps:

• Bring olive oil, peppercorns, bay leaf, rosemary, and cinnamon stick to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, until cool. Strain. Meanwhile, cook potatoes and parsnips in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, then immediately mash with infused oil, salt, and nutmeg.

PARSNIP-POTATO-AND-ROASTED-GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• Place the parsnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook until parsnips and potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Drain well and pass the vegetables through a ricer into a medium-size bowl.
• Stir the roasted garlic and the milk into the puree until well combined. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

PARSNIP AND POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Peel and core the parsnips. Cut them in one-and-a-half-inch pieces and simmer in boiling water until tender.
• Peel the potatoes and cook until tender. Drain and mash together with the parsnips. Heat the cream with the butter and add. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SWEET POTATO-PARSNIP PUREE

Steps:

• Peel sweet potatoes and parsnips; cut into chunks.
• Place in large saucepan and just cover with water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until just soft, not mushy! (about 10 minutes).
• Drain; place in food processor and puree.
• Put puree back into saucepan; mix in the cumin and tahini (or oil) .
• Reheat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Serve.