Photography by David Loftus
Good old mashed veg
This is a gutsy veg dish which just about everyone loves. My missus makes me fantastic mashed vegetables seasoned and drizzled with olive oil - the only thing is, they are meant to be separate servings of boiled carrots and new potatoes! So if you, too, are prone to overcooking your veg, just mash it all together.Feel free to use any single vegetable or a mixture of your favourites. Simply peel them, chop them up into golf-ball sized pieces, place in salted boiling water and cook until nice and tender. Drain in a colander before placing the veg back in the pan and mashing with a potato masher. Make it as smooth or as chunky as you like. Season carefully, then enrich the flavour with extra virgin oil or butter, or both, to taste. Once cooked, the mash can be kept warm in a bowl covered with kitchen foil over simmering water. This is handy when cooking for a dinner party, as you can get one lot of veg done and nicely out of the way.
• from Return Of The Naked Chef
Comments
Anne [Visitor]
Mon 11 Jun 2007 @ 13:55
Hi!,
Your mash seems delicious, and I love your idea to put some olive oil. In my case, I mix my vegetables with creme fraiche: That's all!!!
Best,
Anne, www.beurresale.canalblog.com
Your mash seems delicious, and I love your idea to put some olive oil. In my case, I mix my vegetables with creme fraiche: That's all!!!
Best,
Anne, www.beurresale.canalblog.com
Sam [Visitor]
Mon 11 Jun 2007 @ 19:25
Another idea is to mash up the veg and with cream or creme fraiche and season with nutmeg. Yum! Lovely with sweet potatoes and carrots
laura [Visitor]
Thu 14 Jun 2007 @ 13:56
your mash looks like puke!!!
Nikki [Visitor]
Thu 14 Jun 2007 @ 21:54
Nice touch Laura, thats REALLY relevant.
I make this for my son the same way and he loves it! As much as I like it Ive never thought of eating it myself. Will have to try it.
I make this for my son the same way and he loves it! As much as I like it Ive never thought of eating it myself. Will have to try it.
abbz [Visitor]
Mon 18 Jun 2007 @ 11:49
yeh laura i agree with u totally i mde it 4 my dad 4 fathers day bt i undercooked sooo it was a complet disaster on a plate literally i we wer all nearly sick just lyk da mash lol oj jamie luv u reli
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tina [Visitor]
Wed 27 Jun 2007 @ 12:17
my youngest had allergies to dairy, soya and egg so this was perfect for her with olive oil. freezes great, tastes great what more can you need. my kids love it.
carol [Visitor]
Fri 29 Jun 2007 @ 13:56
i will have to try leeks spring to mind.
Paula [Visitor]
Sun 01 Jul 2007 @ 02:33
Great recipe Jamie, I'm going to try this one on the kids
Anne [Visitor]
Wed 04 Jul 2007 @ 16:21
I wonder if this could be frozen in ice cream scoop portions, then thawed and reheated?
Mena [Visitor]
Thu 05 Jul 2007 @ 21:42
i love this idea, cos i always seem to end up with sloppy veg noe il just mash it up, thanks j x
Sam Patrick [Visitor]
Mon 09 Jul 2007 @ 16:17
mmmm hannah goold
Helena [Visitor]
Mon 09 Jul 2007 @ 17:49
I did this today with potatoes and carrots and it was so delicious! The flavour of the olive oil really stands out.
Erica [Visitor]
Tue 10 Jul 2007 @ 20:46
Great idea Jamie, someone suggested leeks, but I think better with root veggies. And yes, this mix would freeze in ice cream scoops.
Great for a quick answer to "but what veggies can I do that's quick". I would definitely add butter, but not olive oil, I think it is too strong.
Hey Jamie - how about doing that fabulous bread swiss roll thing, the one with nutella and bananas? We lived on that plus a similar thing, same bread base, but with cheese, onion and tomato, when we were moving from a mansion to a bungalow. We were all so knackered at the end of the day it was all we could manage. But tasty, and nutritious. (Erica, Thailand)
Great for a quick answer to "but what veggies can I do that's quick". I would definitely add butter, but not olive oil, I think it is too strong.
Hey Jamie - how about doing that fabulous bread swiss roll thing, the one with nutella and bananas? We lived on that plus a similar thing, same bread base, but with cheese, onion and tomato, when we were moving from a mansion to a bungalow. We were all so knackered at the end of the day it was all we could manage. But tasty, and nutritious. (Erica, Thailand)
Chris [Visitor]
Fri 13 Jul 2007 @ 16:23
Thanks Jamie!
I was looking for something new to try this morning. I was trying to find a recipe you did with roasting carrots on your "Jamie at home" program and I came across this.
I made the mash with some new potatoes and baby carrots. I also grilled some small fresh carrots with olive oil and thyme, then and placed them on top of the mash.
Thanks for the idea!
I was looking for something new to try this morning. I was trying to find a recipe you did with roasting carrots on your "Jamie at home" program and I came across this.
I made the mash with some new potatoes and baby carrots. I also grilled some small fresh carrots with olive oil and thyme, then and placed them on top of the mash.
Thanks for the idea!
Erika [Visitor]
Mon 23 Jul 2007 @ 15:40
I've made this with half carrots and half rutebaga / turnip (which I normally dislike) and I love it!
Sally Garrod [Visitor]
Tue 07 Aug 2007 @ 18:20
I often mash root veggies together and they're really lovely. I don't usually add anything to them. My favourite is parsnip and carrot but swede and carrot is good too. We have no young children around now but it's great for us grown-ups!
hollie.d [Visitor]
Tue 21 Aug 2007 @ 22:09
everything looks lovely and the mash is great !!! ps. go n get an earlier nite, you look knacced. hahaha ! thanks jamie.
Simon Borg [Visitor]
Mon 27 Aug 2007 @ 11:40
That is great, you can also add some flaked tuna to the veg mash, and some chopped fresh mint and a touch of garlic. . . and that is really great.
mrs donna blanche [Visitor]
Sat 29 Sep 2007 @ 18:04
lovely way to mix veg in with tatties for children who say "I don't like vegetables!"
often eat this with turnip(swede) and tatties, warm and filling.
thank you Jamie
often eat this with turnip(swede) and tatties, warm and filling.
thank you Jamie
fly you fools [Visitor]
Tue 04 Dec 2007 @ 13:44
cool i'm vegan....i don't like meat..
nick [Visitor]
Mon 28 Jan 2008 @ 16:09
nice one jamie (top man)
made the mash with potatoes, carrots and swede, plenty of good butter and seasoning, it came out a treat, put a nice pile on a big white warmed plate and placed a fat and juicy pan fried pork chop on the top then poured your fantastic onion gravey with balsamic vinegar over the lot!!!! yam yam...
made the mash with potatoes, carrots and swede, plenty of good butter and seasoning, it came out a treat, put a nice pile on a big white warmed plate and placed a fat and juicy pan fried pork chop on the top then poured your fantastic onion gravey with balsamic vinegar over the lot!!!! yam yam...
miranda [Visitor]
Wed 30 Jan 2008 @ 18:13
I don't want to really sound stupid but what is swede? Is it turnips? If it is I make something like this all the time and I put a little bit of sugar in it makes it taste great
me!! [Visitor]
Thu 03 Apr 2008 @ 05:09
my food tech teacher has a crush on you!!!
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Nancy [Visitor]
Thu 01 May 2008 @ 01:21
I watched you show for the first time Sat. morn, April 26th and you did a great veggie filled red pepper, steamed I think. I can't find the receipe anywhere on Foodnetwork, and I found out your new book doesn't come out unitl Sept. '08. Anyway I can get the receipe for this?? Please?
Scarlett Gomis [Visitor]
Fri 02 May 2008 @ 12:44
Hiya Jamie!!
I turn to you because I'm sure you could help me.
I was living in london for a long time and i discovered "soya beans" @ wagamama. Right, I dont find them in spain at all!!!!
I'm germinating a few sees at home (i know is the proper season to plant them) but... Im not really sure if this way will works..
Could you help to get soya pods????
Im following you quite long time!! love your cooking. Herbs Man! I call you. hahahah
Cheers*
Sarlett
I turn to you because I'm sure you could help me.
I was living in london for a long time and i discovered "soya beans" @ wagamama. Right, I dont find them in spain at all!!!!
I'm germinating a few sees at home (i know is the proper season to plant them) but... Im not really sure if this way will works..
Could you help to get soya pods????
Im following you quite long time!! love your cooking. Herbs Man! I call you. hahahah
Cheers*
Sarlett
Scarlett Gomis [Visitor]
Fri 02 May 2008 @ 12:45
Hiya Jamie!!
I turn to you because I'm sure you could help me.
I was living in london for a long time and i discovered "soya beans" @ wagamama. Right, I dont find them in spain at all!!!!
I'm germinating a few sees at home (i know is the proper season to plant them) but... Im not really sure if this way will works..
Could you help to get soya pods????
Im following you quite long time!! love your cooking. Herbs Man! I call you. hahahah
Cheers*
Sarlett
I turn to you because I'm sure you could help me.
I was living in london for a long time and i discovered "soya beans" @ wagamama. Right, I dont find them in spain at all!!!!
I'm germinating a few sees at home (i know is the proper season to plant them) but... Im not really sure if this way will works..
Could you help to get soya pods????
Im following you quite long time!! love your cooking. Herbs Man! I call you. hahahah
Cheers*
Sarlett
simon [Visitor]
Sun 04 May 2008 @ 09:20
Hi try adding a tablespoon of golden syrup to the mash.Really lifts the flavour of all the veg and highlights their natural sweetness
pam [Visitor]
Mon 05 May 2008 @ 18:43
Hi Jamie, since being aware of you and your cooking and gardening I have been able to turn my life around. I now grow all my veggies and as I am a vegetarian this is wonderful but the most important thing is that I am fitter now than 10 years ago and guess what I AM 78, I never miss a programme and have two of your books and am looking forward to the next 20 years
Laura [Visitor]
Mon 05 May 2008 @ 23:15
Love, love, love your show Jamie at Home. I saw an episode that you did a tempura califlower, but I can't find your recipe anywhere??
A loyal fan.
A loyal fan.
oerr [Visitor]
Thu 15 May 2008 @ 11:17
Hi jamie,
all te comments that are a bit mean are from year 7's at school.
=]
the picture looks like a fish, its sposed to be a veggy option.
you ruined school dinners.
we want old school meals back!!!!
from the whole of 7-1.
me again =] [Visitor]
Thu 15 May 2008 @ 11:19
if you do read this (which you wont read ANYWAY) you hypnotise our parents, :o they all think yu are great, but we kno what you are REALLY like.
LOTS OF LOVE.
the whole of 7-1.
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maddy [Visitor]
Thu 15 May 2008 @ 14:30
hi jamielooking for your recipe for tomato ketchup
can't find it anywhere, but vaugely remember seeing on one of your programmes.
can't find it anywhere, but vaugely remember seeing on one of your programmes.
Denise Shaw [Visitor]
Thu 15 May 2008 @ 17:05
Jamie, it looks like you need to visit set 7.1 at Harris School immediately!
Tried your meatballs but found the recipe quite bland. Needs spicing up!
Tried your meatballs but found the recipe quite bland. Needs spicing up!
?? [Visitor]
Sat 17 May 2008 @ 15:35
Who threw up?? Coz it looks like someone has eaten somet bad on that dish!
Sarah King [Visitor]
Mon 19 May 2008 @ 18:08
Hi Jamie, I am trying to find the rather yummy butter mix that you did on Jamie at Home that I think you put on top of roast pots. I recall it having garlic and chilli in it but not much else! Maybe corriander, ginger, onion?????? You said you could keep it in the fridge for a while and I have been and used up the last of it yesterday but cannot remember how to make it again. Please can you help? Thank you in advance. Sarah
Torren liam rose [Visitor]
Tue 20 May 2008 @ 09:09
plz could you come to ashburton high school the food is very nasty can you come and help us from the nasty hi
Rammy [Visitor]
Thu 22 May 2008 @ 10:53
I Luv John Beardsmore
Vanessa [Visitor]
Fri 23 May 2008 @ 18:27
I ABSOLUTLEY LOOOVE YOUR COOKING, BUT I CAN'T GET IT TO LOOK THE SAME OH WELL!!!!!
I EAT RAW MEAT IS THAT WERID
LOVE VANESA FROM A HIGH SCHOOL
I EAT RAW MEAT IS THAT WERID
LOVE VANESA FROM A HIGH SCHOOL
Melissa [Visitor]
Sun 25 May 2008 @ 16:46
You Lot Are Pathetic. I Did The mash And It |Was Amazing. Lots of Food Dont Look Apertising, But Taste Brilliant All The Same. And The Nicest Lookin Food Could Taste Discusting. Love Jamis Cooking xox
Gill [Visitor]
Mon 26 May 2008 @ 18:12
looking for a recipe from the Jamie at home series, It was a leek based dish with some kind of ham spread over the top of the leeks like a lid while cooking then mixed with fresh patsa and served with toasted breadcrumbs and parmesan on top. Which book would I find this in. Thankyou.
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ingredients
• 2kg/4½lb root vegetables (celeriac, potatoes, swede, parsnips, carrots, Jerusalem artichokes)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil or butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil or butter
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