Potato Puree
- 6 medium russet or other starchy potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds), scrubbed and quartered but unpeeled
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 cup tiny new peas, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup Mexican crema or heavy cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley leaves
- One 3-ounce jar pickled pearl onions, drained
- One 3-ounce jar (1/2 cup) pitted green brined olives, drained and sliced
- 1/4 cup (or to taste) pickled jalapeno chiles, drained and finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- Prepare the vegetables: Have ready a medium-size saucepan of boiling salted water.
- Add the potatoes and cook until barely tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Lift out, letting them drain well, and peel.
- Set aside.
- Add the diced carrots to the water and cook just until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Scoop out with a strainer or slotted spoon, letting them drain well, and set aside.
- Add the peas and cook until barely tender, about 3 minutes; remove and drain.
- In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Add the crema and beat with a wooden spoon to eliminate most of the lumps.
- Add the egg and mustard, continuing to beat until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a medium-size skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until fragrant and sizzling but not browned.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the parsley, cook for 1 minute longer, and beat the mixture into the mashed potatoes.
- Stir in the carrots, peas, pickled onions, olives, and jalapenos.
- Taste for seasoning and add the pepper and optional salt.
- Transfer the mixture to a buttered 2-quart baking dish and bake 20 minutes.
- Serve at once.
russet, carrots, tiny new peas, heavy cream, egg, yellow mustard, butter, onion, italian parsley, pearl onions, olives, jalapeno chiles, freshly ground black pepper, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-puree-232063 (may not work)