Chef's Menu Description

Rhineland comfort staple: tender sweet carrots and floury potatoes mashed together with caramelized onions, butter, and nutmeg.

Ingredients

• 500g carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 500g floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, diced, 40g butter
• 150ml hot milk or vegetable broth, pinch of nutmeg, salt and black pepper, fresh parsley

Preparation Steps

Phase 1

In a large pot of salted water, boil potatoes and carrots together for 20 minutes until completely tender. Drain well.

Phase 2

Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a small pan and sauté diced onion for 6-8 minutes until golden and sweet.

Phase 3

Mash the hot carrots and potatoes together using a potato masher, leaving a rustic chunky texture. Stir in hot milk and remaining butter.

Phase 4

Fold in the browned onions, season with salt, pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg, and garnish with fresh parsley.