The best method we’ve found for peeling a swede is to use a potato peeler. Make sure it’s a good quality one that’s nice and sharp, as swede skin is pretty tough. If your peeler isn’t up to the job you can also carefully cut the skin off using a sharp knife. We also find it easier to peel a swede if you cut it into quarters first.

How Do You Cut A Swede

The most important thing about cutting a swede is that you do it with a very sharp knife! Blunt knives actually make chopping tough veg like swede more dangerous, as they are more likely to slip. Use a chopping board, and put a folded towel underneath it to make sure the board doesn’t slip.

Can This Swede Mash Be Frozen?

Absolutely! We really like making it ahead of time so that we can save on Christmas Day or Sunday dinner stress. Swede hack: Use an ice cream scoop to portion out the swede onto a baking tray. Pop the tray in the freezer, and then once the swede has frozen move it into a ziplock bag or reusable freezer bag. This is much more manageable than dealing with an enormous block of frozen swede!

Ultimate Buttery Swede Mash in 25 minutes!

Name: Ultimate Buttery Swede Mash in 25 minutes!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 700g swede – peeled and chopped into small chunks; 3 tbsp vegan butter; Salt and Pepper

Description

This swede mash takes just 25 minutes, is utterly indulgent and a great alternative (or addition!) to mashed potato.

Scale

Ingredients

700g swede – peeled and chopped into small chunks
3 tbsp vegan butter
Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil.
Once the water’s boiling, carefully pop the chopped and peeled swede in.
Boil for 20 minutes. Pierce with a fork to check if it's ready. The fork should enter the swede easily. If not, give it 5 minutes longer.
Drain the swede using a colander, and then put it back into the pan.
Add the vegan butter, salt and pepper, then mash with either a masher or a potato ricer until smooth. It might take up to 10 minutes!
Make sure there aren't any visible lumps, and then serve as part of a roast dinner or with roasted veggies on top.

Notes

Mashed swede won’t get as smooth as mashed potato, but make sure that there aren’t any visible lumps.

You could add a splash of oat milk to help create a smoother texture

Category: Dinner
Method: Boil
Cuisine: British

Keywords: Swede mash, Mashed Swede