Myron, Tasty sounding recipe. You reminded me that the first time I augmented my wasabi, many years ago, I blobed it in right here in Gaithersburg, Md. -- wakes one up! Now, I mix 2 pts soy, 1 pt wasabi -- and just a little PureCap for fun. Makes a tasty dip for tempura. Andy. Myron Menaker wrote: > If you chile-heads are looking for something a little different to go > with your Thanksgiving turkey, ham, roast... > > Try "Wasabi Mashed Potatoes." For the uninitiated, wasabi is that green > Japanese horseradish which can (literally) take your breath away! Remind > me to tell you some day about the time I accidentally wolfed down a blob > of wasabi in a dimly-lit restaurant in Yokosuka, Japan......woweeeee!! > > Wasabi Mashed Potatoes > > 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes > 1 pound turnips > 1 teaspoon wasabi paste* (or more!) > 2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth > 1 1/2 teaspoons salt > Cracked mixed peppercorns > Chives, snipped or chopped > Peel red potatoes and cut into 2-inch chunks. > Put potatoes in > bowl of cold water as you peel them to prevent > discoloration. > Peel turnips and cut into 2-inch chunks. > Steam potatoes and turnips in large steamer > until fork-tender, 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 super-markets and Asian groceries. > > Happy Thanksgiving! > > Myron at the beach... > > PS Please join me Sunday at 9pm EST for "Cooking with the Beach Boy!" > > <http://busycooks.miningco.com/mpchat.htm> > > ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > Myron Menaker Daytona Beach FL USA > myronm@bellsouth.net | > \ / _\/_ > .-'-. //o\ _\/_ > -- / \ -- | /o\\ > jgs^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^-=======-~^~^~^~~^~^~^~|~~^~^|^~` > |