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Mashed Winter Root Vegetables

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Celery root - peeled, and (large)
  Thinly sliced
1   Parsley root - peeled, and
  Thinly sliced
2   Boiling potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold - peeled, and
  Thinly sliced
  Water - as needed
1 teaspoon 5mlCoarse salt
2 tablespoons 30mlMilk or chicken broth
1 tablespoon 15mlButter
  Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced parsley root leaves - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Put celery root, parsley root and potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; cover with water and add salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until very tender (test parsley root, as it takes the longest to soften), about 25 minutes.

Drain in colander. Return to pot over medium heat to dry out mixture, shaking pot often, about 5 minutes. Mash vegetables with masher or ricer. Add milk or broth and butter. Season with pepper to taste. Beat with whisk until fluffy.

Serve hot, garnished with minced parsley (if using).

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 67 calories; 663 mg sodium; 8 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.63 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 03-08-2000

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