Potato puree with walnut oil is a luxurious and flavorful dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. The combination of creamy potatoes, nutty walnut oil, and fresh herbs creates a dish that is both elegant and comforting. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect potato puree with walnut oil, including tips for choosing the best potatoes and walnut oil, as well as variations on the classic recipe.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
POTATO PUREE
Martha's recipe was inspired by a potato puree from the restaurant Eleven Madison Park.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with about 2 inches water. Set steamer basket in pot (water should not come through the holes). Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a rapid simmer.
- Add potatoes to steamer basket and steam until tender when pierced with a knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, whisking occasionally, until the butter is deep golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Place the thyme and garlic in a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth. Strain the butter over the garlic and thyme into a medium bowl, add cream, and whisk to combine.
- Remove potatoes from steamer basket. Drain, and immediately press through a medium mesh sieve into a large bowl using a rubber spatula. Fold the cream mixture into the potatoes. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
SPICED BEET PUREE WITH WALNUT OIL
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a large double sheet of aluminum foil, place the beets with the garlic, bay leaves, cloves and allspice. Wrap up into a package and roast until beets are tender, about 2 hours.
- Open the package, cut the stems off the beets and peel. Place the beets in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the walnut oil and the salt. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 85, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 541 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FRENCH POTATO PUREE
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the potatoes, whole, in a pot and cover with cold water. Salt the water. Bring to a boil, and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes, depending on size.
- Meanwhile, drop the garlic, bay leaf, and thyme in a saucepan with the milk, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover, and set aside to infuse 10 minutes. Pull out the garlic and herbs, and discard.
- When the potatoes are done, drain them and peel while hot. Put them through a food mill set on the smallest setting over a large pot. Beat in the butter a piece at a time. Bring the milk to a boil and beat it in, splash by splash, until completely absorbed. You are looking for a very soft, fine puree, not unlike baby food! Check the seasonings, and serve.
REALLY CREAMY POTATO PURéE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a parchment-lined sheet pan, arrange the potatoes in an even layer. Bake the potatoes until tender, about 45 minutes. Let the potatoes cool slightly until able to be handled but still hot. Peel the potatoes.
- Add one potato at a time to a ricer and rice the potatoes into a pot. Add the warm cream to the potatoes and some pieces of butter. Whisk until smooth. Continue to add most of the remaining butter, whisking piece by piece, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons to finish. Season the potatoes with salt.
- Fill a small Dutch oven with hot water to warm it up. Dump the water and transfer the potatoes to the pot. Top with the remaining butter and garnish with chives.
POTATO PUREE WITH WALNUT OIL
A classic mash gets the Cinderella treatment when it's bolstered by the luxurious addition of walnut oil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pot, and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and pass hot potatoes through a ricer or a food mill into a large bowl. Cover to keep warm.
- Combine milk, butter, and 1 tablespoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until steaming but not bubbling. Add hot-milk mixture to potatoes, and stir until smooth. Stir in oil. Season with pepper.
- Just before serving, beat potato mixture with a whisk until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
ROASTED-PEAR-POTATO-AND-WATERCRESS PUREE WITH TOASTED WALNUTS
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Peel, halve and core the pears. Place the pears on the baking sheet with the potatoes and roast until the potatoes and pears are soft, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the watercress and blanch for 1 minute. Drain well. Place the watercress and the pears in a food processor and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Pass the potato through a ricer into a medium-size bowl. Stir the pear mixture into the potato until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle with the toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 256, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 597 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams
BISTRO POTATOES SAUTEED WITH GARLIC & WALNUT OIL
This is a simple yet impressive recipe from Patricia Wells's fabulous cookbook, "Bistro Cooking". This is a very easy dish to throw together while you are preparing the rest of the meal. Pairs very nicely with fish and meat, or, for a lighter meal, a simple salad. If you don't have walnut oil, use very high quality extra-virgin olive oil.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel (or, if the skin is thin, leave the peel on) and thinly slice potatoes. Wrap in a thick towel to absorb any liquid.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the potatoes and sauté, shaking the pan from time to time until the potatoes are thoroughly cooked and browned on both sides, about 20 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste as the potatoes are being tossed.
- To serve, sprinkle on the garlic, parsley, and chives, and toss to blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 15.5, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 4.1
PAN ROASTED SCALLOPS W SWEET POTATO PUREE AND WALNUT VINAIGRETTE
I found this recipe from the website of the Hell's Kitchen TV show and made only one or two small changes. It's as fancy as anything they serve on the show and my boyfriend said it was the best thing I'd ever cooked for him! Of course fresh scallops are not cheap but this is an excellent dish for a special or romantic occasion where you want to impress. This is a small portion so be sure to supplement with a hearty side dish. Alternatively, this can be served as an appetizer.
Provided by Jess March
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h6m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- For the puree: Wash the yam and towel dry. Puncture it with a fork in several places, season it with salt and pepper, wrap it in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for approximately 3 minutes (until the center is cooked and soft). Cut the cooked yam in half long ways and scoop out the flesh. Puree in a food processor or with a blender. Season with butter, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- For the vinaigrette: Place walnuts on a baking sheet and cover with the granulated sugar. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Then, in a bowl, whisk together the walnut oil, 4 tsp of olive oil, vinegar, walnuts, and shallots. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- For the scallops: Season the scallops with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a non-stick pan on high heat (7 out of 10 on my stove) with the remaining 1 tsp of olive oil. Sauté the scallops a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Total sauté time should be about 6 minutes.
- Once scallops are ready, quickly toss 2 tsps of the vinaigrette with the arugula leaves in a separate bowl.
- For assembly: Spread the puree onto each plate into a flat pancake (you can warm the puree in the microwave if it has become cold). Top the puree pancakes with a small pile of seasoned arugula leaves. Then place 3 sautéed scallops on top of the leaves. Finish each plate by drizzling the vinaigrette over the top, drizzling around the plates edge for a "gourmet" finish!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.8, Fat 43.3, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 30.1, Sodium 120.2, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 12.7
TRUFFLE OIL POMME PURéE
Everyone loves mashed potato - but it's hardly glamorous, is it? Gordon Ramsay's version is - and this is the classic creamed potato he serves in his restaurants
Provided by Gordon Ramsay
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes and cut into even size dice so they all cook at the same time - about 12-15 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain well then return to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes over a dry heat. Mash the potatoes very thoroughly or press them through a potato ricer or mouli (vegetable mill) back into the pan - they should be completely lump free. Don't be tempted to use a food processor though, as it will make the potatoes gluey.
- Gradually beat 100g/4oz of the butter into the potato until it starts to look shiny. Heat the milk in a small pan and cream until on the point of boiling, then slowly mix into the potato purée with some salt and freshly ground pepper. The potato should become a soft velvety purée. You may not need all the creamy milk. Add the truffle oil and seasoning to taste. Keep warm until required or, if making ahead, cool and chill. When reheating, add a little extra creamy milk to soften the texture, and the last of the butter if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.33 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO PURéE WITH GOAT CHEESE AND TRUFFLE OIL
Categories Cheese Dairy Vegetable Side Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Goat Cheese Root Vegetable Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Winter Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook sweet potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer sweet potatoes to processor. Add cheese and process just until mixture is smooth. Add butter and truffle oil. Process just until blended. Season puree with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir puree in large saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Transfer puree to bowl and serve.
- *Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets nationwide.
CREAMY TURNIP PURéE WITH WALNUTS, ANCHOVIES, AND PARSLEY
The salty nut topping provides a nice contrast to the sweet mashed turnips.
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook turnips and garlic in large pot of boiling salted water until turnips are very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Return turnips and garlic to pot; stir over medium-high heat until dry, about 2 minutes. Working in batches, puree turnips, garlic, 1 1/2 cups cream, and butter in processor until smooth. Return puree to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more cream if necessary to reach desired consistency. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add anchovies and cook, mashing with back of wooden spoon until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add walnuts and cook until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Rewarm turnip puree over medium heat, stirring frequently. Transfer to serving bowl. Spoon walnut mixture over.
Tips:
- For the smoothest puree, use a ricer or food mill to mash the potatoes.
- If you don't have a ricer or food mill, mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they are very smooth.
- Use high-quality walnut oil for the best flavor.
- If you don't have walnut oil, you can use another type of nut oil, such as almond oil or hazelnut oil.
- Season the puree to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Serve the puree immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Potato puree with walnut oil is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. This recipe is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a simple but elegant side dish, give this potato puree with walnut oil a try.
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