Marbleized Root Vegetable Puree

Name: Marbleized Root Vegetable Puree
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb baking potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 small turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter, divided; salt and pepper; 1/4 lb carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Submitted by hartdocman

"This is a root vegetable casserole-type side dish that is not only visually appealing, but quite tasty. Can be used a a substitute for mashed potatoes, or a vegetable side served "family style". A great winter vegetable dish.. I have served this at Sunday family dinner and it has become a favorite. It comes from the Good Eating section of the Louisville Courier-Journal."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb baking potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 small turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
¹⁄₄ cup whipping cream
¹⁄₄ cup butter, divided
salt and pepper
¹⁄₄ lb carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pinch ground nutmeg

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish or casserole.
Cook potatoes, turnips, parsnips and pear together in a large pot of boiling water until very tender, 20 minutes or more. Drain, return to pot and stir vegetables and pear over medium heat until moisture evaporates, about a minute or so. Add cream and 3 tablespoons of butter, and mash smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate pot cook carrots in salted boiling water until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, transfer to food processor, add remaining butter and nutmeg, and puree. Taste; season with salt and pepper as desired.
Alternate potato and carrot puree by half-cupfuls in the baking dish. Draw a knife through and swirl to marbleize. Drizzle melted butter over top, sprinkle with additional nutmeg, cover with foil and bake until heated through, approximately 30 minutes.