Parsnip-Pine Nut Whip (or Better than Mashed Potatoes)
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Serves 6 to 8
I’ve tried other mashed potato-ish recipes before, but this is the first that made my taste buds sing. Thanks to chef Bruce Horowitz who created this delight.
Shown with the chickpea/miso gravy and pepper.
Ingredients
- 2 cups parsnip, washed and cubed
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 1½ cups water
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced - or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Preparation
- Blend all ingredients until creamy.
- Serve with a drizzle of flax oil or a simple gravy, such as: .5 cup chickpea miso and .5 cup water whisked with some seasoning, such as drop of cumin or pepper or chopped mushrooms.
Comments
ray writes: (January 08, 2007)
This was really, really good. While you still may not mistake them for mashed potatoes, the recipe is very tasty, the best of its kind for sure!
ruhiyyihrose writes: (April 09, 2007)
I made this dish yesterday for Easter and it was soooo good! Very tasty and really easy to make! :)
FreshFruit writes: (October 09, 2007)
mmmm. Sounds lovely. I have been hankering for some mashed potatoes. I shall give this a go. Thank you :)
lstorz writes: (October 27, 2007)
This was delicious and so easy! I drizzled mine (ok, more like soaked) in flaxseed oil, and it tasted like mashed potatoes with melted butter to me. Great recipe!
Mothergoose9 writes: (November 16, 2007)
Had this last night….it was great….I didn’t cook it but I did make it warm…I’m okay with almost everything being raw, I’m just not enthused about everything being cold…..anyway, I loved this recipe!!!
FreshFruit writes: (December 13, 2007)
Finally made this divine recipe. Just wanted to comment on how amazing it is. I have had mashed potatoes cravings for a while now :) So glad you posted this!!
Satchy writes: (January 16, 2008)
Growing up mashed potatoes were always a comfort food for me (when I was younger I was convinced that I could live off of mashed potatoes alone). So when I discovered your recipe I was excited not to have to lose that ‘oh so familiar’ taste. And I have to say now, they really do taste better than mashed potatoes. My taste buds sincerely thank you.
cammq@yahoo.com writes: (January 20, 2008)
I made this for the first time for a “raw food” pot-luck and, well, by the time I was ready to leave about 80% of it was gone. Wonderful! O’, if your going to make a double amount be sure to ease back on the lemon juice and add more parsnip. Cheers.
heyenglish writes: (July 25, 2008)
I’d probably just cut back on the lemon juice, period. I prefer my “potatoes” not to be tangy. Other than that, it totally hit the spot.
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