Apple And Potato Puree Food

CELERY ROOT AND APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a shallow pot or large saute pan. Add the fennel, celery root, potatoes, apples, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cider and tightly cover the pot. Simmer over low heat (I pull the pot halfway off the heat) for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft. If the vegetables begin to burn or they seem dry, add another few tablespoons of apple cider or some water.
• When the vegetables are cooked, add the cream and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the mixture to a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade and process. (You can also use a food processor but the texture will be smoother than with the food mill.) Taste for salt and pepper and return to the pot to keep warm. Serve warm.

APPLE AND POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, apples and salt in a saucepan with 2 3/4 cups of water.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and boil gently for 30 minutes, until the potatoes and apples are tender. Drain any remaining water.
• Add the butter and mash the mixture by beating it with a whisk or an electric hand mixer until creamy but still somewhat chunky.
• Serve with the chicken in vinegar and soy sauce.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE PURéE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan boil the sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, in water to cover for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are very tender. While the sweet potatoes are boiling, in a large skillet cook the onion and the apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin, with salt and pepper to taste in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the apples are very tender. Drain the sweet potatoes well, in a food processor purée them with the apple mixture until the mixture is smooth, and with the motor running add the crème fraîche, the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and enough hot water to thin the puré to the desired consistency.

POTATO, APPLE, AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a large saucepan of boiling salted waer and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until just tender.
• Drain, leave to cool, then cut the potatoes in half.
• Put the potatoes into a large salad bowl, add the vinaigrette dressing, and toss gently while the potatoes are still warm.
• Add the celery, onion, and apples to the potatoes.
• Mix together gently so that all the ingredients are thoroughly coated with the dressing, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Gently stir in the mayonnaise, taste for seasoning, sprinkle with the chives, and serve immediately.
• Vinaigrette Dressing: Put all into a screw-top jar and shake until well combined.
• Makes 2/3 cup.

SWEET POTATO AND RUTABAGA PUREE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Cut small deep slit in each potato and bake in 375°F oven for about 1 hour or until tender. Meanwhile, peel rutabaga and cut into ½ inch cubes.
• In pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook rutabaga for about 30 minutes or until very tender; drain well. Scrape out flesh from potatoes. In food processor or blender, combine sweet potato and rutabaga; puree, in batches, until smooth. Transfer to large bowl and set aside.
• Peel, core and chop apples; sprinkle with lemon juice. In small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat; add apples, sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered and stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes or until apples are very tender. Transfer to food processor or blender and puree; stir into vegetable puree along with sour cream. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to greased 6 cup casserole.
• In small saucepan, melt remaining butter over low heat; cook almonds, stirring for 2 minutes. Sprinkle around edge of casserole; let cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating for up to 3 days. To serve, bring to room temperature and reheat, uncovered, in 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
• Canadian Living.