Mashed Root Vegetables With Sweet Garlic(L A

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MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH SWEET GARLIC (L A

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 md Celery roots, peeled, cut
- into 2-inch chunks
2 lg Russet potatoes, peeled, cut
- into 2-inch chunks
1 lg Parsnip, peeled, cut into
- 2-inch chunks
1 1/2 qt Boiling salted water
4 lg Garlic cloves
1 1/2 tb Unsalted butter
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 ts Nutmeg, freshly grated
Fresh, ground pepper
Typed by Manny Rothstein

A simple blending of celery root, potatoes and
parsnip makes these mashed root vegetables as smooth
as silk without much fat. The russet potatoes have
just the right starchy texture to thicken the mixture.
Celery root browns quickly once its surface is exposed
to the air, so have the salted water boiling, ready
for the peeled celery root and potatoes.

Plunge celery roots, potatoes and parsnip into pot
of boiling water. Cook 10 minutes. Add garlic cloves.
Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 min. more.
Drain vegetables.
Put hot drained vegetables, butter, salt, nutmeg
and pepper into processor fitted with metal blade.
Puree mixture until very smooth, stopping to scrape
down sides of bowl, about 1 to 2 minutes. Adjust
seasonings to taste. Transfer to greased 5-cup
capacity baking dish. Cover dish with foil. Can be
made several hours ahead and kept at room temperature.
To serve, bake at 300 deg. until hot or reheat in
microwave oven. Spoon hot mixture onto 6 heated dinner
plates, dividing evenly. Ladle hot venison ragout
over, again dividing evenly. Serve immediately. Makes
6 servings.

Each serving contains about: 147 calories; 416 mg
sodium; 8 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 28 grams
carbs.; 4 grams protein; 2.21 grams fiber. L A Times,
1/27/94, by Abby Mandel.



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