Saturday, November 10, 2012

Mole's Favourite Deeper'n'Ever Turnip'n'Tater'n'Beetroot Pie

The best thing about this cookbook is that it is arranged by season! I've started in the Autumn section - let's hope I can get through it before we have another snow storm. It's also great because it is meant for children which means a) the recipes are easy and b) there are fun pictures and stories to go along with them! And almost all the recipes are vegetarian because cute little animals don't eat each other. 

For anyone reading this who does not know Redwall, put down your computer immediately and start reading. (I would recommend my favorite, Martin the Warrior). It's too hard to explain all the intricacies, but basically small mammals have wars and feasts. And the moles are known for their deeper'n'ever pie!

You basically just peel, chop, and boil potatoes, carrots, turnip, and rutabaga.


 The recipe actually says to use either turnip or rutabaga, but I couldn't decide so I used both! I'm not sure if I had ever eaten a rutabaga before this actually. Not going to lie, I google-image searched it before I went to the store. 


Then you mash them with a fork, and layer the potato and other vegetables. You are supposed to add butter before you do this, which I almost forgot, but remembered at the last minute. 


 And sprinkle the top with cheese and bake for 15 minutes!


It is recommended to be served with a crisp green salad and pickled beets. Pickled beets? Who has such a thing? It was good though! Very hearty, definitely needed salt and pepper added. Maybe I would add more herbs next time, but overall it was easy and a successful first recipe! 

There is still quite a bit left over if anyone is hungry and wants to come to JP!


All images of cute animals wearing clothing are property of Christopher Denise, the artist of all the Redwall books (who, fun fact, was born in Massachusetts!)