Smashed Roots And Tubers With Chevre Goat Cheese Food

SMASHED POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE & CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with cold water to 2 inches above. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Return the potatoes to pan over low heat; add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and butter to pan. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency.
• Add cheese and peper to potato mixture; stir until cheese melts. Stir in milk; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in chives.

GOAT CHEESE MASHED-POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, and the garlic, with enough salted cold water to cover the potatoes by 1/2 inch. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are tender but not falling apart.
• While the potatoes are cooking, in a small saucepan heat the cream with the 1 cup butter, the goat cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until the butter and cheese are just melted and smooth. Keep the mixture warm.
• Drain the potatoes and garlic and force them through a food mill fitted with the medium disk or a ricer into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat in the butter mixture, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, beating just until the potatoes are fluffy and smooth (do not over-beat), and transfer the mixture to a 1-quart shallow flameproof baking dish. Dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• (The potatoes may be prepared up to this point 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until they are heated through, before broiling them.)
• Broil the potatoes under a pre-heated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the top is golden.

(CHIVE) GOAT CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut in half crosswise.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes and garlic until tender, 25-30 minutes.
• Drain and return to pot; dry over low heat, shaking pan, about 1 minute.
• Press through ricer - you could mash but it will not be as smooth or creamy.
• Optional - warm goat cheese, and sour cream in the microwave on low for 2 minutes.
• Mix sour cream, goat cheese, butter, salt and pepper into potatoes and stir smooth.
• Add chives if using.
• Put into a casserole dish or 13x9 baking dish.
• If making ahead - up to 2 days - cool and refrigerate.
• Cover and bake at 400F for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 10-12 minutes. If cold add 10 minutes to baking time in the oven.

SMASHED ROOTS AND TUBERS WITH CHEVRE

Steps:

• Peel and trim all vegetables, and cube in 1-inch pieces.
• Bring large pot of water to boil, and add vegetables. Cook until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and return to pan. Add chevre and butter and mash until desired consistency. (I like mine a little lumpy).
• Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring back to heat over medium burner, stirring to keep from sticking.
• Serve.