Mashed Carrots And Turnips Food

MASHED CARROTS AND TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place carrots and turnips in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and mash. Add the butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

MASHED CARROTS AND TURNIPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the carrots and turnips in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 40-45 minutes or until very tender. Drain the vegetables. Add the brown sugar, butter, salt and pepper and mash the vegetables with a potato masher, and then whip with an electric mixer until they're nice and fluffy. Serve with parsley for a garnish if desired.

TURNIP AND CARROT MASH

Steps:

• Boil carrots and turnip/rutabaga SEPARATELY.
• When done, mash each SEPARATELY using as much cream, butter, and seasonings to your taste.
• Just before serving, drain any liquid formed at the bottom of the bowls and GENTLY combine them both.
• You should be able to see both carrot and turnip/rutabaga pieces in the combined dish.
• ENJOY!
• NB: Depending on your preferences, the amts of carrot vs turnip can be regulated. Leftovers freeze well.

TURNIP & CARROT MASH WITH RUM

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of water, turnips, carrots, honey and sugar (if using) and salt in a medium saucepan (the water will not cover the vegetables). Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook the vegetables covered for 15 minutes.
• Pierce the vegetables with a fork to test for doneness, and continue to cook to your preference, which can be up to 15 minutes longer adding water as needed to prevent sticking.
• Drain the cooked vegetables in a colander reserving the cooking water.
• Place the vegetables into a mixing bowl (or food processor) and mash the vegetables with a spoon, ricer or food processor until smooth.
• Heat the butter in the saucepan over medium to high heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent.
• Add the onions to the turnip/carrot mixture in the mixing bowl and blend well adding cream as desired and enough reserved cooking water or rum (if using).

GLAZED CARROTS AND TURNIPS

Steps:

• Put the vegetables in a skillet just large enough to hold them in a single layer. Add enough water so that it comes halfway up their sides along with the butter and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cover the vegetables with a round of parchment paper just large enough to fit the inside diameter of the pan, or with a lid set ajar. Simmer the vegetables until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the cover and raise the heat to high. Toss the vegetables frequently in the pan, as the liquid evaporates to a shiny smooth glaze. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

CARROTS AND RUTABAGA MASH

Steps:

• Boil carrots and rutabaga together until just soft. Drain and add butter. Smash together using either a potato masher or food processor until it looks like a puree. Season with lots of pepper and a little salt. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley.

CHEESY TURNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine turnips, carrots, ginger, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain and reserve liquid. Set vegetables aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender; stir in the flour, pepper and remaining salt. Add milk and the vegetable liquid; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in vegetables and heat through.

PATTY'S MASHED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Peel, wash, and quarter turnips.
• Boil 35-45 minutes or until tender. Strain and rinse cooked turnips.
• Place in large mixing bowl and use fork to break up turnips into smaller bits. Add milk and butter. Blend to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

TRIO OF MASHED ROOTS (PARSNIP, TURNIP AND CARROT)

Steps:

• Place carrots, parsnips, and turnips into a pot and cover with cold, lightly salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until a fork easily breaks apart the vegetables, about 25 minutes; drain. Return vegetables to the pot.
• Mix butter, cream, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into vegetables; roughly mash together with a potato masher until vegetables are broken down but individual colors are still visible.

MASHED POTATOES WITH TURNIPS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large heavy pan, cook bacon over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel and set aside.
• Drain off all except 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add the butter and heat pan over medium heat until foaming subsides.
• Add the turnips and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter is browned and turnips are dark brown and slightly caramelized, 10-12 minutes. (if after 4 minutes turnips have not started to brown, increase heat).
• Add potatoes, broth and salt. Cook covered over low heat (broth should simmer gently; do not boil), until potatoes fall apart easily when poked with a fork and all liquid is absorbed. (25-30 minutes).
• Remove pan from heat, remove lid and allow steam to escape; about 2 minutes.
• Gently mash veggies together with a potato masher. Fold in half-and-half, reserved bacon bits and thyme. Taste for seasoning; add more salt if needed and pepper to taste.