Mashed Carrots

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) carrots
• 6 tablespoons (85g) butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons (30g) butter
• chopped parley
• grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the carrots, cut off the ends, and cut into slices. Steam for about 20 minutes or until soft (you can use a steamer basket or just a colander that you will cover with a well-fitted lid).

2. 2

   Drain the carrots and transfer to a large bowl. Add all the other ingredients.

3. 3

   Puree the carrots with a mixer/food processor until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Transfer to a bowl and smooth out the surface with the back of a spoon.

5. 5

   Make brown butter: add 2 tablespoons of butter to a small pot and cook over medium heat for a couple minutes until it's melted, light brown in color, and smells nutty. Spoon it over mashed carrots.

6. 6

   Sprinkle lightly with chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

7. 7

   Enjoy!