Recipe - Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

2 One half pound Red potatoes
1 pound Turnips
1 teaspoon Wasabi paste*; (or more!)
2 tablespoon Chicken or vegetable broth
1 One half teaspoon Salt
Cracked mixed peppercorns
Chives; snipped or chopped

Peel red potatoes and cut into 2inch chunks. Put potatoes in bowl of cold
water as you peel them to prevent discoloration. Peel turnips and cut into
2inch chunks. Steam potatoes and turnips in large steamer until
forktender, about 30 minutes. Put potatoes and turnips through ricer.
Blend together wasabi paste and chicken broth. Stir into potatoes along
with salt and bit of cracked peppercorns. Spoon into warm serving bowl.
Garnish with additional cracked peppercorns and a few snipped chives.

* Wasabi is available at large supermarkets and Asian groceries.

Posted to CHILEHEADS DIGEST by Myron Menaker myronm@bellsouth.net on Nov
22, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.