Carrot And Potato Puree
serves 4-6
This is not only a recipe; it is also a model for countless combined vegetable purees. Other good combinations are turnip and potato, celery root and potato, beet and potato -- vary the seasonings to suit.Like this recipe? Find more like it in one of Barbara Kafka's many excellent cookbooks.
1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
3/4 pound peeled potatoes
3 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
prep: 10 minutes
total: 45 minutes
peeler
saucepan
food processor
1. Put the carrots and potatoes in a saucepan with the water, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and cumin. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain the carrot-potato mixture and place it in the work bowl of a food processor. Process with on-off pulses until the mixture is nearly smooth but small pieces of carrot still show. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat in the cream and remaining teaspoon of salt.
