Whipped Mashed Potatoes With Celery Root Food

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat potatoes, butter and spices with mixer until blended.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with marshmallows.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until potato mixture is heated through and marshmallows are lightly browned.

CELERY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over low heat and sauté the celery, onion, and garlic until vegetables are soft, about 7 minutes to 10 minutes.
• Add the half and half and bouillon and simmer the mixture slowly, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Whir the simmered mixture in a a blender or food processor until well pureed.
• While the celery mixture is simmering, cut the potatoes into 2-inch chunks (peeled or not, it's up to you) then put them in a stockpot with lightly salted water to cover and cook until the potatoes are tender; drain well.
• Combine the celery puree with the cooked potatoes in the stockpot and, over medium heat, mash with a hand masher, adding buttermilk to achieve desired consistency for the mashed potatoes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Makes about 6 servings.
• Note: I do not recommend using electric mixers to make mashed potatoes because they can break down the starches in the potatoes too quickly and cause them to become"gluey"- use a hand masher, it's worth the extra bit of effort.

CLASSIC WHIPPED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes: Peel and cut potatoes into big pieces (that can fit in the palm of your hand). Place in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes by an inch or so. Bring to a simmer and add 4 pinches of salt, a bay leaf and a smashed clove of garlic. Cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Potatoes are done when the tip of a knife yields a firm, not mushy texture. Drain the potatoes, discard the bay leaf, and toss the potatoes back into the pan over low heat to dry them out.
• Assemble the mashed potatoes: Pass the potatoes through a ricer and add them back into the warm saucepan. Add butter and stir to melt and combine with the potatoes. Add the milk in two additions, continuing to stir the entire time. Taste and season with more salt. Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and celery root in a large heavy saucepan.
• (I start the celery root first, since I find it takes longer to cook. It must be soft to mash up creamy).
• Cover with water and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium-high heat until water boils.
• Reduce the heat to medium and continue to boil until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain, and mash the vegetables with a potato masher or a large fork.
• Mix in cream.
• Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

CELERY ROOT MASH

Steps:

• Peel and roughly chop 3 pounds celery root. Place in a pot and cover with equal parts milk and water (about 2 1/2 cups each); add a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft, 20 to 25 minutes; drain. Puree with 1/3 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt, then add 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard and pulse to combine.
• TIP: Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

CELERY ROOT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil celery root in large pot of salted water 5 minutes. Add potatoes and boil until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Drain well. Return potatoes and celery root to pot. Stir over medium-high heat until dry, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash vegetables until smooth. Stir in butter and enough milk to moisten. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

WHIPPED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, parsnips, celery root and turnips and cut into 1-to-2-inch pieces. Combine in a large pot and cover with twice the volume of cold water; add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium and boil gently until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. (Insert a paring knife into a potato; there should be no resistance.)
• Drain the vegetables well and return to the pot. Let the pot sit 5 minutes over low heat to cook off any excess liquid. Run the hot vegetables through a food mill into a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, then whip in the butter.

MASHED POTATOES AND CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Peel celery root using a paring knife, following the shape of the root. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Place potatoes and celery root in a small stockpot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, return to pot; place over low heat to dry out.
• Combine cream, butter, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan, and place over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture comes to a simmer. Pour over potato mixture, and combine, using a potato masher, until fluffy and smooth.

AMAZING WHIPPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Beat butter and cream cheese into the potatoes with an electric mixer until butter is nearly melted. Add milk and sour cream; beat until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

WHIPPED CELERY POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until tender, and drain potatoes. Cool 5 minutes; peel and place potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add celery and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender. Add to potatoes; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until potatoes are mashed. Add remaining ingredients, and beat at high speed until whipped. Serve immediately.

WHIPPED MASHED POTATOES WITH CELERY ROOT

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut celery root cut into 1⁄2" cubes and combine in a 2-qt. saucepan with half-and-half, butter, and thyme and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until celery root is tender, about 25 minutes. 2. Discard thyme. Transfer celery root mixture to a food processor and purée. Scrape mixture through a sieve into a clean saucepan; keep warm over low heat. 3. Meanwhile, combine potatoes and 2 tsp. of the salt in a 6-qt. saucepan and add water so that potatoes are covered by 1". Bring to a boil over high heat, lower the heat to medium low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain potatoes and pass them through a ricer into a large bowl. (For even smoother potatoes, mash with a potato masher as well). 4. Transfer potatoes to the saucepan of puréed celery root and whisk in cheese until cheese is melted and potatoes are smooth and hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.