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Nutritional information per serving [about 1 cup (>250 ml), Variation]:
Calories 228 (32% from fat) • carb. 34g • sugar 1g • pro. 6g • fat 8g • sat. fat 5g
• chol. 22mg • sod. 271mg • calc. 13mg • fiber 3g
Rustic Turnip Mash
Any root vegetable can be substituted in this simple recipe.
Makes about 3 cups (750 ml)
2
pounds (907 kg) turnips, peeled and cut into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
4
garlic cloves
3
tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
1
tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh rosemary
1½
teaspoons (7.5 ml) kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
2
teaspoons (10 ml) balsamic glaze for drizzling
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (176°C). Wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil.
Roast for 30 minutes until golden and very tender. Reserve.
2. While garlic is roasting, steam or roast turnips until very tender.
Once very tender, put hot, cooked turnips into a large mixing bowl.
Insert the mashed potato attachment into the hand blender. Select
High and mash turnips evenly, using a gentle up-and-down motion.
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl, including the flesh of the
roasted garlic, and continue mashing until all of the ingredients are
incorporated.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.
Nutritional information per serving [1 cup (250 ml)]: Calories 219 (55% from fat)
• carb. 23g • sugar 14g • pro. 3g • fat 14g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 1271mg • calc. 100mg • fiber 6g
Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Meringue
This not-too-sweet marshmallow-like topping complements
the savoury notes in the sweet potatoes perfectly.
Makes 7½ cups (1.77 L)
For the sweet potato mash:
4
pounds (1.8 kg) sweet potatoes
1¼
teaspoons (6 ml) salt
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) pepper
½
teaspoon (2.5 ml) cinnamon
Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
For the meringue:
3
egg whites
½
cup (118 ml) granulated sugar
½
teaspoon (2.5 ml) cream of tartar
1. Bake or boil sweet potatoes until very tender. Put the flesh of the hot,
cooked sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Insert the mashed
potato attachment into the hand blender. Select High and evenly mash
the sweet potatoes using a gentle up-and-down motion. Add the salt,
pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg to the bowl and continue mashing until
ingredients are incorporated. Transfer to a 1¼-quart (1.18 L) baking
dish.
2. In a separate clean, large mixing bowl, combine egg whites, sugar and
cream of tartar. Remove the mashed potato attachment and insert
the whisk attachment. Select Low and whisk meringue ingredients
together, gradually increasing speed to Medium, until the mixture
has tripled in volume and medium peaks have been achieved, about
3 minutes. Evenly spread mixture over sweet mashed potatoes.
3. Broil on High until meringue becomes lightly golden, about 1½ to
2 minutes.
4. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving [about 1 cup (>250 ml)]: Calories 266 (1% from fat)
• carb. 63g • sugar 21g • pro. 6g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 166mg • calc. 80mg • fiber 8g
DESSERTS
Applesauce
You can keep the texture of the applesauce as chunky or
as smooth as you like with your hand blender.
Makes about 6 cups (1.5 L)
4
pound (1.8 kg) apples (Fuji and Gala work well), peeled, cored
and cut into 1- to 2-inch (2.5 to 5 cm) pieces
¾
cup (175 ml) water
¼
cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
2
tablespoons (30 ml) to ¼ cup (60 ml) packed light brown sugar
2
cinnamon sticks
2
pinches freshly ground nutmeg
2
pinches ground cloves
Pinch kosher salt
1
tablespoon (15 ml) unsalted butter (optional)
