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Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root with Tarragon

Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root with Tarragon

By Diane UngerApril 7, 2020

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    35 minutes
  • Active time plus cooling
    20 minutes active
Ingredients
  • 6

    tablespoons (¾ stick) salted butter, divided

  • pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced ½ inch thick

  • 1

    pound celery root, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

  • ½

    cup sour cream

  • ¼

    cup finely chopped fresh tarragon

Follow the recipe through melting 4 tablespoons of butter.

Add the potatoes, celery root and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir until the vegetables are coated. Stir in ½ cup water, then distribute in an even layer.

Continue with the recipe to cook and finish the potatoes, stirring in the sour cream along with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and adding the tarragon before seasoning with salt and pepper.