Simply cut the top and bottom off a swede, and peel off all the skin on the outside.
Cut it into cubes measuring around ½ to ¾ of an inch and throw them in a glass bowl with a tiny bit of water – around ½ a centimetre or a centimetre in the bottom of the bowl should do it.
Add 25g of butter. Cover in cling film (don’t forget to pierce the film) then microwave for 12–15 minutes, after which time it should be soft.
Then it’s up to you: either mash it by hand or liquidise it, depending on how rustic you like it. Season to taste. There you have it – a simple root vegetable puree.
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