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Mashed Root Vegetables

Parsnips, turnips and Yukon Gold potatoes are simmered in thyme-scented milk and cream, then riced with butter and nutmeg. Sweet, earthy and extra creamy.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total1 h 4 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 950 mlwhole milk
  • 480 mlheavy cream
  • 4 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 2 leavesbay leaves
  • 450 gparsnips, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm chunks
  • 450 gturnips, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm chunks
  • 1 tbspkosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 680 gYukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm chunks
  • 28 gunsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 pinchnutmeg, freshly grated, 4 or 5 gratings
  • ½ tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Potato (white)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Turnip
  • Parsnip
  • Thyme
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Holiday

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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