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Swede for Christmas meal?

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sodapop Sat 20-Dec-25 09:05:15

I love mashed swede as well shysal if you enjoy it add it to the plate. I don't like cauliflower cheese as an addition. I dislike having too much on my plate as well I prefer to go back for a little more if I want it.

MartavTaurus Sat 20-Dec-25 09:01:39

Swede mash is very popular here, with all ages. We've never not had it.
I'm driving 8 miles today to buy ones that are always perfect
Yes, add lots of butter and black pepper to mash.
I guess Christmas is a time for piling it high with allsorts. I doubt whether people do that normally?

JackyB Sat 20-Dec-25 08:56:39

Swede is very difficult to get hold of here in Germany. So if I ever see it I get some to go with the Sunday roast, as it's my favourite vegetable.

For any roast dinner including Christmas lunch I reckon to put out as many vegetables as there are people at the table. I decide which ones these are to be when I go shopping on the days leading up to Christmas.

Mostly they are just boiled and tossed in a little butter (fortunately don't have any vegans to cater for, but if I did I'd use olive oil). As I only have four burners on the hob, some will have to be done in the microwave.

But to keep it colourful, Swede, carrots and sweet corn are a very welcome addition.

Astitchintime Sat 20-Dec-25 08:54:00

I’ve made swedey mash for Christmas dinner in the past………boiled along with the potatoes and mashed up together with black pepper and an unhealthy large knob of butter! Delicious!

Grandmabatty Sat 20-Dec-25 08:53:20

I love mashed turnip (swede) with pepper and butter, however I wouldn't have it on a Christmas dinner.

shysal Sat 20-Dec-25 08:48:48

I have seen several mentions on TV of mashed swede. It is not something I have ever considered for the main meal. Has this always been a 'thing'?
It seems we are expected to overfill our plates these days. Call me old fashioned but we never used to have cauliflower cheese or Yorkshire puddings. I love my food and have a healthy appetite, but it makes me feel sick to see the piled up tables and plates on the adverts.