Mashing pots/swede&carrots

Zziggi

My 3 year old DD will reject all mashed spuds if she gets even the slightest lump in it. It's the same when i mash carrots&swede together. I'm trying to find a way to make lump-free mashed pots without making it into a smooth paste. I mash it as well as i can by hand but inevitably miss a few lumps. Also my wrist isn't so good so mashing isn't very easy.

Any suggestions? - i have already tried putting mash in my kenwood with the K-beater but that still left lumps. Could i try in a food processor? but would this make is into a puree-type consistency? Would a "ricer" work?

Thanks

Penny-Pincher!!

Hey stranger!

We use a ricer and its brilliant!....no lumps at all.

PP
xx

Jay-Jay_4

If you cook the pototoes for AGES and then use a potato ricer you should be pretty lump free. You could always mash it again just to be sure, the main thing is to cook the spuds for absolutely ages. If you do them in the mixer the potatoes emulsify and go gluey. If it's still a problem for her you could always pass them through a seive after adding some milk and butter to loosen the mash up.

Cook the carrot and swede for a long time too but you can do these in the processor to get them smooth.

Don't you just love toddlers :rolleyes:

basill

You could always just leave normal mash on the plate till she gets really hungry

Or refer to Heston Bloomensilly`s book theres a whole chapter devoted to mash there!


Cheers,

B

Zziggi

basill wrote:

You could always just leave normal mash on the plate till she gets really hungry

Cheers,

B

tried that one, she's a stubborn little madam. Where does she get it from?

Zziggi

Penny-Pincher!! wrote:

Hey stranger!

We use a ricer and its brilliant!....no lumps at all.

PP
xx

would a swede& carrot mixture mash well in a ricer too?

janb5

Sometimes children become more`suspicious` when food becomes disguised!

How about doing roasted veg : swede, turnip parsnip carrot sweet and old potatoes all do beautifully in the oven. Tell her they are roasted chips - they might then disappear!

You can do many variations - mix well with oliveoil, garlic and mixed herbs - I cut mine into bite size pieces or wedges- season with salt and pepper and cook on a high shelf for 35 - 40 mins or until cooked through.

lizzG

i do my mash in a ricer too.

they are great for any veg EXCEPT SWEDE cos it goes all stringy

Penny-Pincher!!

We use it fine with carrot and swede. Also have used for apple sauce without the lumps.

HTH

PP
xx

recovering_spendaholic

I use my stick blender and it makes it lovely and smooth but not mushy - I steam the carrot and swede and then put it in a bowl and blitz it with the stick blender for short bursts and it is always lovely. With mash I do the same and it comes out fine too. One thing - don't add any liquid or butter until it is blended or it will go baby foodish.

Toxic_Lemon

I put my potatoes in the Kenwood food mixer and use the K beater on minimum speed. Makes the best mash ever. Pour in hot milk or cream, butter and seasoning. I made some tonight, actually, and had it with Oxtail casserole.