
- 1 swede
- 1 celeriac
- 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 bouquet garni
- 100g butter
- 500ml hot water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt + black pepper
- 1.
Fill and boil your kettle. Trim and peel the swede, then chop into 1cm-thick dice. Trim the celeriac, slice the roots off while trying not to remove too much flesh. Peel the celeriac, then chop it to match the swede.
- 2.
Tip the vegetable stock powder into a heatproof jug. Pour in 500ml hot water and stir to dissolve the vegetable stock powder.
- 3.
Place a deep frying pan or shallow casserole dish on a medium heat. Add 2 tbsp oil and the swede and celeriac. Season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring often, for 10 mins till the veg are lightly browned all over.
- 4.
Pour in the vegetable stock and drop in the bouquet garni. Cover the pan with a lid, turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat down and simmer for 15-20 mins, till the veg are tender. Meanwhile, dice 100g of the butter.
- 5.
When the veg are tender, drain them then return to the pan. Pick out and discard the boquet garni.
- 6.
Pop the pan on a low heat and warm for 1-2 mins, stirring often, to sizzle off any excess water. Add the butter. Take the pan off the heat and use a masher to mash the veg together.
- 7.
When the mash is smooth, taste and add more salt or pepper, if needed. Spoon the mash into a warm bowl and serve.