Nanna's Swede & Carrot Mash

Photo © Rob Jones

This recipe has been passed down from the women in the family for generations.

It's a winner with a roast lunch or a lamb chop & any leftovers & wouldn't be out of place in a soup.

Swede & Carrot Mash.

Not the easiest of veg to peel & chop, the earthy swede. Part of the cabbage family apparently which I didn't know. It brings a lot to this party. Your carrot is the dependable & sweet staple. A good marriage.

Chop both vegetables into chunks

Boil 

Boil some more as it needs to be soft enough to mash

Off the heat 

Drain

Butter & lots of it

Salt & pepper & lots of both

Smile as you mash

Taste & smile some more

Adjust as you wish - more seasoning, more butter

This is one of those dishes that whenever I make & eat, I can hear Nanna's tuneless humming in the kitchen.

AMM