Fluffy Mashed Swedes

Fluffy Mashed Turnips is a traditional British recipe for a classic accompaniment of boiled sweeds (neeps) and a potato (tatties) that are then mashed with sour cream, butter and milk; a dish that makes an excellent accompaniment for the Burns Night, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Fluffy Mashed Swedes.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes Milk Recipes British Recipes

Ingredients:

2 medium swedes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp butter
60ml to 120ml milk (or cream)
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

Peel the swedes and potato then cut into pieces about 3m in size. Place in a pan of boiling, lightly-salted water and cook for about 15 minutes, or until tender (or until the pieces can be easily pierced with a fork).

Drain the vegetables and place in a large bowl then add the butter and sour cream. Using a potato masher mash the mixture until completely smooth. Use a strong metal spoon beat the mixture, adding milk until you have the creamy texture you desire (do not over-beat or your potatoes will become gloopy). Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve hot.

Find more classic Thanksgiving recipes here and more classic Christmas recipes here and more classic Burns Night recipes here.