I have had an enjoyable month visiting the UK. The diversity of the cuisine was surprising. My family really loved the food I made from Northern Ireland and Scotland. This root vegetable mash is based on a traditional Scottish dish called, "Clapshot" you make it by mashing together, "neeps and tatties" (turnips and potatoes) along with carrots and chives and sometimes onions.
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Root Vegetable Mashed Potatoes: Clapshot
by Diane Balch
simplelivingeating.com
preparation time: 30 minutes serves: 4 - 6
Ingredients:
4 large potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
1 small turnip peeled and quartered
3 medium carrots chopped
1 stick unsalted butter softened cut into pieces
1/4 or more of whole milk
1 tablespoon of minced chives
1 dash of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) Put potatoes, turnips and carrots in a large sauce pan. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil covered and lower to medium heat. Boil for about 10 minutes or until a fork easily goes through all the vegetables.
2) Drain water and use either a masher or a ricer to mash the vegetables.
3) Mix in butter pieces with a fork. When all of the butter is melted add as much milk as creates the texture that you like.
4) Mix in chives, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Note: If you are not serving this dish immediately. Put it in a ceramic bowl and cover it with foil. Store in a warm oven set on low heat.
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Hi Diane,
ReplyDeleteI had fun last month with the Food of the UK, found lots of recipes that I plan to try in the future. I love your Root Vegetable Mashed Potatoes, this one will be on the list. Thanks so much for the party and hope you and your family have a great weekend.
Miz Helen
I didn't realize I knew so little about UK food. I always assumed we ate a lot of the same things, some, but there are so many more things to try. This clapshot is so good and different. No one in my family has complained about "same old" meals since we've been doing Food of the World.
DeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for featuring my soup this week! What a lovely surprise to see it here tonight.
I'd never heard of clapshot and will make it for our next family reunion because we're all Irish. Can hardly wait to surprise everyone!
Thanks for hosting. I'll be back tomorrow to do my visiting after everyone has signed up. Have a great Friday!
Your are very welcome Robyn... terrific soup for this time of year, so glad you shared it with us.
DeleteThanks for the party Diane and have a wonderful weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteYou too Deb... have a terrific weekend.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting the party. Have a great weekend.
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Good to see you Annamaria.
DeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteYour Clapshot looks like a real comfort food . Thanks for the recipe and thanks for hosting this weekly linky party.
I think most UK food is comfort food...thanks for coming to the party.
DeleteYour potato dish looks delicious! Thanks for hosting and thanks for featuring my Corn & Cheddar Cakes! Enjoy the weekend. - Nancy On The Home Front
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome. Terrific recipe Nancy.
DeleteNo Haggis? Really? That was actually my first thought when UK was announced. I laughed and thought, no way on earth that is happening!! Now these mashed potatoes are right up my alley. Adding turnip and carrots gives it so much more flavor. :) Thanks so much for the party. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHow about a deep fried Mars bar? I heard that is pretty popular in Scotland.
DeleteThank you for the recipe Diane!!
ReplyDeleteJust perfect for me, and I'm saving the recipe :)
Have a good weekend and thanks for hosting another party
Enjoy Winnie... good to see you.
DeleteI've never had Clapshot, but it sounds very healthy and something my husband would definitely try. Enjoy your time in the UK and thanks for hosting each week.
ReplyDeleteSam
I never heard of Clapshot either until I started researching UK dishes... it is a great change from mashed potatoes.
DeleteI don't think I could eat Haggis either! Sounds like you had a great time! Thanks so much for the party! :)
ReplyDeleteHow about a deep fried Mars bar? I could do that one.
DeleteThanks for hosting another fun party, love the features too...
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DeleteThanks for the party Diane! I wouldn't eat Haggis either but I am dying to go to Scotland!! Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteSandi @ A New York Foodie
If you like rugged landscape Scotland is for you. The warmest people... they make up for the rawness of the weather.
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What a great compliment... thank you. I will make a note to stop by on Tuesday.
DeleteThanks so much for hosting! Linked up my post, "Easy CUCUMBER SALAD”. This salad is crisp, delicious, and very refreshing. Not to mention it's super simple to make... yet tastes gourmet. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! <3
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I think I would pass on haggis too. But this mash looks super with all of those root veggies.
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ReplyDeleteHi Dianne, So happy that you came by and left a comment . . . It brought me back to your beautiful site.
Yes, Fine Cooking is also a great magazine!! My aunt hands them down to me on occasion . . . and I treasure those ones too! I must say, the root vegetable mashed potatoes featured above looks amazing! I think I might need to give it a try this week. Thanks so much for sharing!
Have a wonderful week,
Suzanne
Hi Diane, happy Foodie Friday ! Another fabulous FF for everyone. Hope you're going to have a great week ahead dear.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Kristy
Hi Diane, happy Foodie Friday ! Another fabulous FF for everyone. Hope you're going to have a great week ahead dear.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Kristy
Good to see you Kristy.
DeleteI'm always looking for something different to serve and I love the idea of your Root Vegetable Mashed Potatoes. They not only sound good but look good also. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
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Kathy Shea Mormino
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Thanks for coming by Kathy... yes, it was a really great break from same old mashed potatoes.
DeleteMmmm, these mashed potatoes look wonderful. Love that you added root veggies to them. Thank you for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking this week, Diane!
ReplyDeleteI love mixing potatoes and parsnips so I'm going to have to try it with carrots too. Looks so good. Love root vegetables. I could eat them daily!
ReplyDeleteI could too.. there is something so comforting about eating mashed vegetables.
DeleteYour Clapshot looks delicious - it's such a classic dish, Diane! (Although I'm going nowhere near Haggis either!) Thank you for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew about years ago... such a nice way to liven up mashed potatoes.
DeleteG'day! Looks delicious! Wish I could try right now!
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Cheers! Joanne
I love root veggies and I'm always looking for recipes for turnips because we love them so much! Thanks! Stopping over from Let's Get Real Blog Hop party!
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