Garlic Mashed Potatoes And Parsnips Food

EASY SIDE: RACH'S GARLICKY MASHED POTATOES & PARSNIPS

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover the parsnips, potatoes and garlic with a couple inches of cold water
• Bring to a boil over high, season generously with salt, and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes
• Meanwhile, in a small pan, heat the milk and butter over low until the milk is warm and the butter melts
• Drain the vegetables
• For a smooth mash, pass the vegetables through a food mill
• For a more rustic mash, transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and smash with a potato masher
• Stir in the milk mixture; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg
• Transfer to a serving bowl and top with chives or parsley

MASHED PARSNIPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes and parsnips into even sized pieces. Put them into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small pot gently heat the cream and butter over low heat. When the vegetables are done drain them well. Put the vegetables back into the pot over medium heat. Gently stir them to remove any excess moisture; be careful not to burn them. While the potatoes and parsnips are still warm, press them through a potato ricer or food mill into a bowl. Add the warm cream a little at a time and beat with a wooden spoon until the potatoes are fluffy. Season with salt and pepper and gently stir in the chives. Serve immediately.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and parsnips; cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Cook in a Dutch oven or large saucepan in boiling salted water until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut about 1/2 inch off tip of garlic head, and discard. Place garlic bulb in a custard cup. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Let cool. Squeeze garlic pulp out of the peels. mash with a fork, and set aside.
• Press the potatoes and parsnips through a potato ricer or food mill (or mash with a potato masher), and return them to the Dutch oven.
• Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan just until boiling. Stir into the potato mixture. Stir in the mashed garlic, the 3/4 tsp salt, and the 1/8 tsp pepper. heat through. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the garlic and oil to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, or until the garlic is lightly browned. Turn off the heat and set aside. The garlic will continue to cook in the oil.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. With a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the water, reserving the cooking water, and remove the garlic from the oil, reserving the oil.
• Process the potatoes and garlic through a food mill fitted with the medium disk. Add the reserved olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, the pepper, cream, and 3/4 cup of the cooking water to the potatoes and mix with a wooden spoon. Add more cooking water, if necessary, until the potatoes are creamy but still firm. Season, to taste, and serve hot.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and quarter potatoes and place in large pot with just enough cold water to cover and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Over high heat, bring to a boil; lower heat to medium low and cook, covered, until very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain. Mash potatoes, working out all the lumps.
• Add butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and milk. Whip with a fork until smooth.
• Add nutmeg to taste, if using, and a little more hot milk, if necessary. Serve immediately or keep warm over a pan of hot water.
• VARIATIONS All quantities are for the basic Mashed Potatoes (recipe above):.
• HERBED: Add sprigs of fresh herbs, bay leaf or celery tops to the water while boiling potatoes, if desired add 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, thyme or oregano, or a combination of fresh herbs, while mashing.
• ITALIAN: Substitute herbed olive oil for butter and use hot chicken broth instead of milk.
• PESTO: Omit butter; add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and 1 to 2 tablespoon basil pesto or sundried tomato pesto.
• ROASTED GARLIC: Brush 6 to 10 unpeeled cloves garlic with olive oil and roast at 3250F for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic out of skins and add to the potatoes while mashing. Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, if desired.
• ROOT VEGETABLE: Use only 4 potatoes and add one of the following: 4 medium parsnips, peeled and diced; 2 white turnips, of equal size to the potatoes, peeled and diced; or 1 medium celery root, peeled and diced. Cook with potatoes. Add an extra pinch of nutmeg.

CREAMY MASHED TURNIPS AND PARSNIPS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile wash your veggies and chop them into large cubes.
• Add the veggies to the boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes. When they are tender, drain them, return them to the pot, and mash them with whatever mashing utensil you have on hand.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients, taste, and adjust the seasonings as needed.

PARSNIP MASHED POTATOES (ANTARCTICA)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and parsnips and boil them with the garlic until all the vegetables are soft.
• Meanwhile, saute the onions until they are translucent but not brown (you want the final dish to have a creamy white color).
• When the vegetables and onions are done, mash them all together and add the cream, butter, salt and white pepper.

GARLIC-HERB MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 4-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed.
• While potatoes are cooking, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook garlic in butter 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently and being careful not to brown butter, until garlic is very soft. Stir in milk and herbs. Cook until thoroughly heated.
• Add milk mixture to mashed potatoes; beat until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Wrap each potato in foil, then prick potatoes through foil several times with a fork. Cut off and discard 1/2 inch from top of garlic head, exposing cloves. Put garlic on a double layer of foil, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Twist foil tightly to enclose.
• Roast potatoes and garlic on rack in upper third of oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• About 30 minutes before potatoes and garlic finish roasting, toss parsnips with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons oil in a small baking pan. Spread out in an even layer and roast in lower third of oven, stirring once or twice, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
• Unwrap garlic and cool to warm, then squeeze cloves into a large bowl and mash well with a fork. Stir in roasted parsnips.
• Heat milk, butter, white pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted.
• While milk mixture heats, unwrap baked potatoes and force through ricer into bowl with garlic and parsnips. (Ricer will catch skins.)
• Pour in hot milk mixture and gently stir with a large heatproof rubber spatula until combined.

MASHED POTATOES WITH PARSNIPS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook until golden, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
• Mix in rosemary and put onions aside.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add parsnips and potatoes; boil until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Return vegetables to pot and mash.
• Add warm milk and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth.
• Stir in onion mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper.

MASHED POTATOES WITH PARSNIP AND HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Put the potatoes and parsnips into a steamer basket and set the basket over boiling water. (The water should not touch the bottom of the steamer basket). Cover and steam until the vegetables are very tender when pierced with a small knife, about 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes and parsnips to a bowl.
• Empty the pot and wipe dry. Return the vegetables to the still hot pot. Add the butter, horseradish, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Add the 1/3 cup half and half and mash to blend, adding more half and half, 1 Tb at a time, if needed to reach the desired consistency. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
• Make Ahead: This dish can be prepared up to 2 hours in advance. Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature. Just before serving, reheat gently over low heat, stirring often.