Not Your Nana'S Rotmos

• Thyme-scented Bechamel
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• healthy pinch of nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• Mashed Swedes
• 2 softball-sized rutabagas, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 2 quarts vegetable stock or water
• 1 potato, peeled and cut into cubes (you can so totally leave this out, it's only in there for Nana's sake)
• chunk of butter (maybe 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• nutmeg and pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced onions or leeks, sauteed in olive oil until crispy (maybe 20-30 minutes) and drained on paper towels

1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a smallish saucepan along with the garlic clove, and when the butter stops foaming remove the garlic clove and stir in the flour.
2. Heat the milk until just shy of boiling, either in another small saucepan or in the microwave, along with the sprigs of thyme.
3. To the roux add the hot milk, a little at a time and whisking constantly, and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Fish out the thyme sprigs and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
4. Put the rutabagas and carrots in a big saucepan, cover with the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer about 20 minutes, then add the potato if using and simmer another 10 minutes or until you can easily put the tip of a paring knife through one of rutabagas. Drain, mash and stir in the butter, Aleppo pepper and the salt.
5. Transfer to a bowl and, using a hand mixer, beat in the reserved Bechamel. Check and adjust seasonings, adding a bit more nutmeg and pepper as desired. Top with crispy onions or leeks.
6. If you have any Swedes in your family, make sure to serve with plenty of pinot grigio.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/14547-not-your-nana-s-rotmos (may not work)