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Old 24-01-2015, 21:29
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Cook a large sweet potato in microwave, when cooled down, remove skin. Using the stalk and leaves etc of a cauliflower (ie the stuff you usually throw away), wash and chop them up and put in a bowl with a chopped parsnip and chopped carrots and a little water. Microwave until soft. Blend until you have a puree, the add the sweet potato and mix well to firm up the mixture. Add a small knob of butter, salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of milk or cream.

You can also add a de-jacketed jacket potato if you want to add some carb.

Delicious, and healthy.
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Old 24-01-2015, 21:36
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Straight up mashed cauliflower is pretty good too.
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Old 24-01-2015, 23:09
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Years ago we often used to have a blob of mashed carrot and suede instead of potato

only trouble with suedes is that they're a bit of a b....... to peel but they're very nice
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Old 24-01-2015, 23:16
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Old 25-01-2015, 12:11
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Years ago we often used to have a blob of mashed carrot and suede instead of potato

only trouble with suedes is that they're a bit of a b....... to peel but they're very nice
BIB...sorry, that made me laugh. Bet it was tough as old boot leather.
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Old 25-01-2015, 13:00
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BIB...sorry, that made me laugh. Bet it was tough as old boot leather.
Yes quite . I would never attempt to peel suede.
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Old 25-01-2015, 13:14
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Years ago we often used to have a blob of mashed carrot and suede instead of potato

only trouble with suedes is that they're a bit of a b....... to peel but they're very nice
I prefer mashed carrots and parsnips. Knob of butter and you've instant heaven
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Old 25-01-2015, 13:21
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You can mash celeriac as well.
I often do a 3 root mash - carrot, parsnip and potato (well, potatoes are not roots, but you know what I mean!)

And of course, colcannon, which is delish.
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Old 25-01-2015, 14:26
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only trouble with suedes is that they're a bit of a b....... to peel but they're very nice
Swede has to be the most disgusting of all the root crops and it ruins absolutely everything in which it's included. The fact that it's an essential ingredient of Scottish "cuisine" speaks volumes.
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Old 25-01-2015, 15:35
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I LOVE mashed swede, could eat plates and plates of it
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Old 25-01-2015, 16:21
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I LOVE mashed swede, could eat plates and plates of it
i did mashed swede last week with my roast ..also mashed carrot was nice too but tis a buggar for peeling and cutting
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Old 25-01-2015, 16:53
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You can do swede in the microwave like the op does the sweet potato. Put it in whole cook it then cut in half and just scoop it all out. Much easier than peeling, chopping and boiling.
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Old 25-01-2015, 16:56
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You can mash celeriac as well.
I often do a 3 root mash - carrot, parsnip and potato (well, potatoes are not roots, but you know what I mean!)

And of course, colcannon, which is delish.
Full of haggis today?
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Old 25-01-2015, 17:01
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Old 26-01-2015, 15:38
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Why would anyone need an alternative to mashed tatty?, it's the best potato you can get, even better than chips (well nearly ).
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Old 26-01-2015, 15:46
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Swede has to be the most disgusting of all the root crops and it ruins absolutely everything in which it's included. The fact that it's an essential ingredient of Scottish "cuisine" speaks volumes.
No, No, Noooo....it's wonderful, I love it raw, it's so nutty!!
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Old 26-01-2015, 15:54
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My kids love mashed sweet potato, mashed with a little butter.
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Old 26-01-2015, 16:03
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i doing mashed potato tonight , with mashed carrots and mashed swede to go with pasty..i love pasty n mash
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Old 26-01-2015, 16:21
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I sometimes bake sweet potatoes, remove the skin, fry some onion and garlic and then add the sweet potato and a bit of nutmeg to the frying pan and cook for a few minutes.
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Old 26-01-2015, 20:41
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Old 27-01-2015, 23:38
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Straight up mashed cauliflower is pretty good too.
Oh yes it's lovely isn't it. I like it with sausages
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Old 28-01-2015, 00:09
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mash with a little bit of carrot mashed into it..yum
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Old 28-01-2015, 09:40
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You can mash celeriac as well.
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Yes, had celeriac mash recently with blackened cajun chicken on top - it really was good.
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Old 28-01-2015, 12:13
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I really love celeriac. It can be used in so many different ways - grated raw as a remoulade, sliced raw into a salad, roasted, steamed, boiled etc etc.
Truly versatile.
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Old 28-01-2015, 16:58
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Empty a tin of butter beans into a saucepan. Add 1-2 cloves of peeled garlic and then heat gently until there is only a little liquid remaining and the garlic is soft (about 15-20 mins). Add a knob of butter, mash gently then stir in some chopped coriander. Divine.
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