Best Winter Root Vegetable Mash Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound russet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
1 medium celery root (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and chopped
1 large parsnip, peeled, tough core removed, and chopped
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt
1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, warmed
Freshly ground pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

Combine the potatoes, celery root, parsnip and bay leaf in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain the vegetables and discard the bay leaf. Transfer to a food processor, add the butter and puree, gradually adding the milk, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with nutmeg.

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH

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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 parsnips, peeled
1 celery root, trimmed
2 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 pound butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 cup sliced chanterelle mushrooms
1 cup red wine
4 cups demi-glace

Steps:

Boil vegetables in a medium pot until tender. Drain liquid, and mash with cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
For the Gravy: In a medium sauce pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute mushrooms until soft. Add the wine and demi-glace and reduce until the gravy coats the back of a spoon.

ROOT VEGETABLE MASH WITH THYME BROWN BUTTER

Root Vegetable Mash with Thyme Brown Butter image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds rutabaga, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, smashed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 sprigs thyme

Steps:

Fill a large pot with cool water and add the parsnips, sweet potatoes, rutabaga and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return the vegetables to pot along with 4 tablespoons of the butter, the heavy cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash with a potato masher or a fork until combined. Keep warm.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the thyme sprigs. Cook until the butter is toasted and brown specks start to appear, about 3 minutes.
To serve, spoon the mashed vegetables into a serving dish, top with thyme sprigs and drizzle the brown butter over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 24 milligrams, Sodium 92 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 7 grams