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Kålrabistappe
Mashed swede
Kålrabistappe: Norwegian mashed swede with butter, pepper and nutmeg
Kålrabistappe is the bright orange mash of swede that sits beside almost every Norwegian winter dinner: with pinnekjøtt lamb ribs at Christmas in western Norway, with raspeballer on Thursdays, with salted meat and sausages. It is simple: swede and a little potato boiled soft and mashed with butter, a splash of the cooking water and nutmeg. A common mistake is mashing it in a blender, which makes it gluey. Chef's tip: let the swede steam dry in the pan for a couple of minutes after draining; the mash stays fluffy, not watery.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the mash
- 2 ¼ lb swede (rutabaga)peeled and cubed
- 1 potatopeeled and cubed
- 6 ¼ cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ¾ oz butter
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp white pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Boil 2 ¼ lb swede (rutabaga) and 1 potato in 6 ¼ cups water with 1 tsp salt for 25–30 minutes, until very soft.
30 minStep 2: Drain, keeping a cup of the water. Return to the pan over a low heat for 2 minutes to steam dry.
2 minStep 3: Mash with 1 ¾ oz butter, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg and ¼ tsp white pepper, adding a splash of cooking water until smooth and soft. Common mistake: using a blender; it turns gluey.
Step 4: Taste and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kålrabistappe take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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