Mashed Potato Alternative

[SamJB]

Mashed turnip. Sounds horrible, but tastes better than potato I reckon. Bit of butter and milk, salt and pepper. One large turnip has about 5g of carbs and is a similar size as a portion of mashed potato that contains about 30g.

 

[mrsknitty]

Can I ask how you got it like mash? Only I have tried with a turnip but it just ended up sort of wet and in bits and not very like mash at all :lolno:

I love turnips though so would be interested to know what you did!

 

[SamJB]

Sure, I'm no expert masher though! I cut it into 2 cm cubes (as much as you can get a round object into cubes) boiled it in salted water until I could get a fork into it (but not so that it falls apart), drained it, mashed it with a masher, put some milk and butter in there and finished the mashing with a fork on the side of the pan.

I didn't manage to get it as smooth as potato though, but it tastes much better I think.

 

[noblehead]

Love mashed turnip and carrots, I like mine with a knob of butter and freshly ground black pepper, if it's too bland for some then try adding a teaspoon or two of Horseradish sauce before mashing.

 

[SamJB]

Cracking ideas there Noblehead!

 

[noblehead]

Thanks, I tried this with my youngest as he found turnip & carrot mash tasteless but the addition of Horseradish he'd clear the plate