Creamy autumn mash with celeriac, kale and crispy onions

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s the days get shorter, nothing is as comforting as a steaming hot mash. This modern twist combines celeriac and potato for a creamy base, with kale adding extra bite and flavour. Finished with crispy fried onion rings, you get a dish that feels both classic and surprisingly light. Thanks to a few clever kitchen tools, this comfort food is easy to put on the table.

Ingredients (4 servings)

  • 600 g floury potatoes
  • 300 g celeriac, diced
  • 200 g shredded kale
  • 1 red onion, sliced into rings
  • 50 g butter
  • 100 ml warm milk
  • Salt & pepper
  • Nutmeg

Method

1. Cook the potatoes and celeriac

  • Peel the potatoes easily with the electric potato peeler.
  • Dice them together with the celeriac and cook in plenty of salted water (approx. 20 minutes).

2. Cook the kale

  • Add the kale to the pan with the potatoes and celeriac for the last 8 minutes.

3. Fry the onions crispy

  • Use the hand blender with chopping attachment to slice the onion into rings.
  • Fry the rings in a little butter until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.

4. Mash

  • Drain the potatoes, celeriac and kale.
  • Add the warm milk (heated in the kettle) and the butter.
  • Mash until smooth and creamy. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.

5. Serve

  • Spoon the mash onto plates and top generously with the crispy onion rings.

Tip

Tasty with smoked sausage, pork belly slices or a vegetarian sausage from the air fryer. And to drink? A creamy cappuccino or latte, made with the espresso machine and finished with frothy foam from the milk frother.

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