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a bowl of mashed carrots and turnips

Turnip and Carrot Mash With Rum

Turnip and carrot mash is a delicious combination of turnips and carrots. It's the perfect side for your holiday meals!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turnip and carrot mash
Servings: 4
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound turnips peeled trimmed and quartered
  • 1 pound carrots peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon rum optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Combine 2 cups of water, turnips, carrots, honey and salt in a saucepan (the water will not cover the vegetables). Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook the vegetables covered for 15 minutes.
  • Pierce the vegetables with a fork to test for doneness, and continue to cook to your preference, which can be up to 15 minutes longer adding water as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Drain the cooked vegetables in a colander reserving the cooking water.
  • Place the vegetables into a mixing bowl (or food processor) and mash the vegetables with a potato masher, ricer or food processor.
  • Heat the butter in the saucepan over medium to high heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent.
  • Add the onions to the turnip/carrot mixture in the mixing bowl and blend well adding cream as desired and enough reserved cooking water or rum (if using).

Notes

Serve carrot and turnip mash with roasted or grilled meat.
Store leftover carrots and turnip mash in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 
Reheat in the microwave or on top of the stove over low heat.
See the article above for recipe tips, variations and more!
 
Recipe adapted from Jubilee Recipes from two centuries of African American Cooking
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19313IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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