Sweet Peppery Roasted Capsicum Mash
Elevate your usual mashed potato with this earthy and subtly sweet take
A roasted capsicum mash that contains the classic mouthfeel of mashed potato, ingrained with a sweet, peppery aftertaste that'll make you want to come back for more.
Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5
Ingredients
- 2 red capsicums (bell peppers); discard seeds
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely
- ½ cup hot pouring cream
- 20 g butter, softened
Steps
01. Quarter capsicums; discard seeds and membranes. Roast under hot grill (broiler), skin-side up, until skin blisters and blackens. Cover capsicum with plastic or paper for 5 mins, then peel away skin; chop capsicum coarsely.
02. Blend capsicum until smooth. Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender; drain. Mash potato in large bowl; stir in cream and butter. Add capsicum to mash; stir until combined. Season to taste.
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