Mashed Carrots

[tortoise]

I think mashed carrots would be a good dish to use canned carrots. Overcooked would mash better.

I tried mashing in my stand mixer. The results were lumpy and slightly stringy.

I put that into my power blender (ninja) and needed to add water so its a bit soupy.

Its sitting now while I decide to heat and thicken or to call it soup.

I like this carrot soup recipe, minus cardamon. https://nomnompaleo.com/post/82763611373/carrot-cardamom-soup

 

[flowerbug]

I guess any root vegetable could cooked and then mashed or whipped with cream.

What flavor profile could you use with carrots?

This thread really has me thinking

any of the spices you like that you'd put in pumpkin breads IMO.

 

[flowerbug]

I think mashed carrots would be a good dish to use canned carrots. Overcooked would mash better.

I tried mashing in my stand mixer. The results were lumpy and slightly stringy.

I put that into my power blender (ninja) and needed to add water so its a bit soupy.

Its sitting now while I decide to heat and thicken or to call it soup.

I like this carrot soup recipe, minus cardamon. https://nomnompaleo.com/post/82763611373/carrot-cardamom-soup

cardamom is a very different taste, i would advise anyone to go light with it until they know how much they like (if any at all).

 

[Britesea]

seems to me the flavors are similar enough that any recipe using pumpkin or squash would work with carrots

 

[Okiepan]

Never heard of mashed ones but I have heard of fried carrots (18th Century dish )

 

[Britesea]

haven't heard of fried carrots! Did you find that on Townsend's site?

 

[Okiepan]

Correct !!
Townsends has amazing recipes as does Kent Rollins Cowboy Cooking

 

[Britesea]

Have you discovered Tasting History? No actual recipes, but they show the preparation, and tell you where they found the recipes.

 

[JanetMarie]

I miss roasted vegetables. We used to roast lamb with carrots, parsnips, and potatoes. Thanks for the great meal reminder to make this again, but when it gets colder out.

 

[tortoise]

I left my wet mashed carrots in the fridge uncovered because, well, I was lazy. I added butter, salt and nutritional yeast. It's not terrible! DS6 liked it. He loves carrots, so no surprise. DH says it reminds him of baby food. It must need more salt then?

It was not the worst thing I've ever cooked.