Parsnip Carrot And Potato Mash I Made It Ii

Parsnip Carrot and Potato Mash

Cosmicmother 7 years ago
Parsnip Carrot And Potato Mash by Lor
made 07/10/2016

The smell of this cooking brought back so many memories of working in a little Bistro where we made various soups everyday. There is just something about the smell of onions and parsnips boiling, love it!
I made half this recipe and it was perfect for the 4 of us, with a little leftover. I decided to leave the mash a little chunky, but pureeing it would be nice too. Before mashing I pulled out the onion rather than leaving it in because I wasn't pureeing it.
I used a drizzle of maple syrup, a pinch of dried thyme and a drop or two of Dijon in the mash. That combo is heavenly, it's not sweet but balances out the slight bitterness of the parsnips. I served it along side a prime rib with a Mustard-Horseradish sauce by Ina Garten. You certainly do not need gravy or au jus with this mash, but the mustard-horseradish sauce was a nice accompaniment.
We made Latkes with the leftovers this morning and served it with the leftover mustard-horseradish sauce, it was fantastic! This would be a great side dish for a Thanksgiving feast!
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bakerme 7 years ago said:

Oh my gosh, Cosmicmom, that meal sounds fantastic! And because I have a terrible sweet tooth, I have to ask what was for dessert? Or was everyone too full after that feast? ;)

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Cosmicmother 7 years ago said:

As my Dad would always say--"I'm never too full for dessert!" Lol ;)

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bakerme 7 years ago said:

I'm with your dad - haha!

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mommyluvs2cook 7 years ago said:

Oh man, those are some beautiful potatoes!! I know my kids would go for the carrots in the mash, but wonder about the parsnips, I don't cook with them very much. Love that you aren't ever too full for dessert :P

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

I've heard of using rutabagas and turnips, but never parsnips. Looks good and sounds like a tasty recipe. Bet it paired well with the prime rib!

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Cosmicmother 7 years ago said:

Parsnips to me taste like a carrot, but with attitude!! They taste like a strong carrot but with a little bite. I think putting them in a mash or soup is the best way as on their own they can be a little harsh-- if trying it for the first time. Sophia loved this mash, but Colter thought it was weird, lol. So the kids were split on it. I used 3 parsnips for half the recipe, if you did make it for the kids Michelle maybe try 2 parsnips? And pureeing it would help all the flavours mesh together. I think Colter would have liked it better pureed as some bites you got more parsnip or carrot etc..

Diz, I was looking for a mash recipe that had a rutabaga or turnip as I was going to sub it for the parsnips. But found this recipe! Bren said it was an authentic French Canadian recipe as she remembers her Mom making it. :)

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