Traditional English Halloween Supper Mash O Nine Sorts Recipes

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH HALLOWEEN SUPPER - MASH O' NINE SORTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
• Boil the potatoes, carrots, turnip and parsnip together until soft. Mash them thoroughly with a potato masher or hand held immersion blender, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, gently poach the leeks in a little water until they just lose their crispness, for about 5 minutes.
• Add the poached leeks to the potato, carrot, turnip and parsnips, and mix in the cream.
• Season well to taste, and then stir in the grated cheese, reserving some for the top; don't forget to add the ring before you transfer the entire mixture into a greased oven-proof dish! (If you want to make this in the full traditional manner!).
• Scatter the reserved cheese on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve piping hot.
• P.S. Warn your guests about the ring!

MASH OF NINE SORTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350Ëš Fahrenheit. Boil potatoes, carrots, rutabaga and parsnips in well-salted water for about 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender. Drain vegetables and return to pan. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat until foam starts to subside. Add leeks and sauté until leeks are soft and starting to brown.
• Mash the vegetables and then stir in the leeks (and butter), green peas and half the cheese. Stir in salt and pepper to taste then spread mixture in a casserole and top with the remaining cheese. Bake in the middle of the oven 40 minutes, or until cheese is starting to brown.
• If there are only two in your house (like mine), you can put half of the Mash of Nine Sorts (before baking) in an oven-proof refrigerator container for another dinner. I just put it in the oven while the oven comes up to temperature and then set the timer for 40 minutes.