Puree of caramelized shallots

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A deliciously soft puree with a sweet twist from caramelized shallots. Perfect as a side dish with a piece of meat, fish, or a vegetarian main course. This recipe combines simplicity with refinement.

A deliciously soft puree with a sweet twist from caramelized shallots. Perfect as a side dish with a piece of meat, fish, or a vegetarian main course. This recipe combines simplicity with refinement.
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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity:

800 g floury potatoes
6 shallots
2 sprigs of rosemary (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar
250-300 ml buttermilk (or regular milk)
A knob of butter
Pepper and salt

800 g floury potatoes
6 shallots
2 sprigs of rosemary (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar
250-300 ml buttermilk (or regular milk)
A knob of butter
Pepper and salt
Preparation method

How do you make this?

Cooking the potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal pieces.
Boil or steam them until tender in 15-20 minutes. Check with a fork to see if they are soft.

Caramelizing the shallots
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Halve the shallots and place them in a baking dish.
Mix the shallots with olive oil, brown sugar, a pinch of pepper, and salt.
Roast the shallots for 25-30 minutes in the oven until they are golden brown and caramelized.

Making the puree
Warm the buttermilk over low heat so that it is not cold when mixing.
Mash the cooked potatoes with a potato masher or use a potato ricer for an extra smooth texture.
Add the warm buttermilk, a knob of butter, pepper, and salt to the potatoes and mix until creamy.
Chop the rosemary finely and stir it together with the caramelized shallots into the puree.

Tips
For an extra creamy puree, you can add a splash of cream.
Also try sprinkling balsamic vinegar over the shallots before roasting them for an extra deep flavor.
This puree tastes delicious with roasted chicken, braised lamb shank, or a vegetarian vegetable stew.

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