Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Roasted Parsnips Food

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.

MASHED POTATOES AND PARSNIPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; reduce to medium. Cook onions with sugar and salt, stirring occasionally, until onions brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Add a few tablespoons water as you cook to keep onions from sticking or burning. Fill a medium stockpot ¾ full with cold water. Add potatoes and parsnips; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and parsnips are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes, then drain. Beat 1/4 of potato parsnip mixture and 3 ounces broth in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Repeat, alternating between potato-parsnip mixture and broth, until you've incorporated all. Fold in onions, cheese and thyme, and serve.

MASHED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large pot over medium heat until warmed and just under a boil; add parsnips and 1 teaspoon salt, cover with a lid, and cook until parsnips are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain parsnips, reserving the warm milk.
• Mash parsnips, 1 cup reserved warm milk, butter, thyme, and pepper together in the pot using a hand mixer or by blending in a blender. Add more milk, salt, or pepper as desired.

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 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 AND PARSNIPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until golden, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Mix in rosemary. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add parsnips and potatoes; boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Return vegetables to pot; mash. Add warm milk and 4 1/2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and adding more milk if too dry.)

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.

MASHED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place the parsnips in a saucepan with water to cover. Add the bouillon and lemon juice.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until very tender; drain.
• Mash, adding the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately, garnished with snipped chives.

CARAMELIZED ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large roasting pan; whisk until incorporated. Add parsnips; toss. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; toss. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes.
• Remove foil; stir. Roast parsnips, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Stir; adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

CARAMELIZED PARSNIPS AND BABY ONIONS

Steps:

• Squeeze grated ginger tightly in one hand over parsnips so all the juice runs out. Discard the remaining fibrous ginger.
• Mix all ingredients together and place in a shallow tin.
• Cook uncovered at 150C/300F for 35-45 minutes, turn occasionally.
• Increase temperature to 200C/400F and cook for a further 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.

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.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for 15 minutes or until moisture has evaporated and onions are completely wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir for 30-40 minutes or until onions are caramelized. (If necessary, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if onions begin to stick to the pan.), Meanwhile, place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 18-22 minutes or until tender., Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl and mash. Add the sour cream, milk, pepper and remaining salt; mash until blended. Stir in caramelized onions. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.

MASHED POTATO, RUTABAGA AND PARSNIP CASSEROLE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Butter 13 x 9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine first 7 ingredients in large pot; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until mashed but still chunky. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mashed vegetables to prepared dish.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté until onions are tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spread onions evenly over mashed vegetables. (Casserole can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375° F. Bake casserole uncovered until heated through and top begins to crisp, about 25 minutes.

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES WITH PARSNIPS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, parsnips, parsley root, if using, and garlic in heavy large saucepan. Add 3 cups water and broth; if necessary, add additional water to cover by 1 inch. Boil uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain vegetables, reserving liquid.
• Return vegetables to pot. Add cream and butter. Set over low heat; mash until mixture is smooth; and fluffy, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to thin to desired consistency. Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat, stirring.) Transfer to bowl. Top with additional parsley.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Place the potato slices in a large saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high, and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander.
• In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter until just boiling.
• Transfer the potatoes to bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, and mix on low speed until potatoes are smooth. Add the hot-milk mixture, sour cream, salt, and pepper, and mix, increasing speed to high as milk is combined, until the potatoes are fluffy. Serve garnished with the Caramelized Roasted Parsnips.