Mashed Potatoes and Turnips with Roasted Pear Purée

Name: Mashed Potatoes and Turnips with Roasted Pear Purée
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 Bosc pears, peeled, quartered, cored; 355 milliliters (3 sticks) butter, room temperature; 59 milliliters honey; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 907 grams white turnips, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 kilograms Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces

Mashed Potatoes and Turnips with Roasted Pear Purée might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 16. One serving contains 318 calories, 5g of protein, and 18g of fat. A mixture of bosc pears, lemon juice, yukon gold potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Combine honey, lemon juice, and melted butter in large bowl.

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Lemon Juice

Butter

Honey

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Bowl

Add pears; toss to coat. Arrange pears in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet.

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Pear

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast pears 30 minutes. Turn pears to coat with juices and roast until very tender, about 35 minutes longer.

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Salt And Pepper

Pear

Transfer pears and caramelized liquids to food processor; blend until smooth. (Pear puree can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

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Pear

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Food Processor

Cook potatoes and turnips in separate large pots of generously salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.

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Potato

Turnip

Water

Drain well.

Transfer turnips to processor; puree until smooth. Mash potatoes with room-temperature butter in large bowl until smooth. Stir in pureed turnips. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm in microwave before continuing.)

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Salt And Pepper

Potato

Turnip

Butter

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Microwave