Mashed Potatoes and Root Vegetables for Two

Name: Mashed Potatoes and Root Vegetables for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 4 ounces, carrots, parsnips, turnips, or celery root, peeled; carrots or parsnips cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons; turnips or celery root cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3/4 cup); 3/4 pound, Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; rinsed well in 3 or 4 changes of cold water and drained well; 1/3 cup, low-sodium chicken broth; , Table salt; 1/3 cup, half-and-half, warmed, plus additional if necessary; 1 1/2 tablespoons, minced fresh chives; , Ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Potatoes
Vegetables
For Two

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2007

Adding carrots, parsnips, turnips, or celery root to mashed potatoes sounds like a good idea—until the mash turns out too watery, too sweet, or too bitter.

SERVES 2

TIME 1 hour

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