Rustic Turnip Mash

Cuisinart original

Any root vegetable can be substituted in this simple recipe.

Yields

Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

2          pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

4          garlic cloves

3          tablespoons olive oil

1          tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

1½       teaspoons kosher salt

            Pinch freshly ground black pepper

2          teaspoons balsamic glaze for drizzling


Nutritional information

 

Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 219 (55% from fat)
• carb. 23g • sugar 14g • pro. 3g • fat 14g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 1271mg • calc. 100mg • fiber 6g

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. 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.