Daily Archives: April 1, 2007

Not Your Everyday Ordinary Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes
I made a recipe I found somewhere (I can’t remember where) called, “Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root with Creamy Yogurt.”

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large celery root (1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • scallions
  • 1 1/2 cups of shredded Parmesan
  • 2 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt, plus 1/2 cup extra if desired
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  1. Boil 8 cups of water in a large pot with 2 Tbsp. salt. Add potatoes, celery root, and garlic. Return to boil and reduce heat to medium, cooking uncovered until potatoes and celery root are very tender, 15-20 minutes.
  2. Drain potato mixture. Add scallions, yogurt, pepper, and cheese. Smash everything together.

Note: The original recipe called for 1 large finely chopped shallot.  You mix the boiled potatoes, garlic, and celery root in it.  It did not have the cheese or scallions.