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Dinner Tonight: Puréed Watercress
My fiancée was plowing through my old copy of Ruch Reichl's Garlic and Sapphires last week when she started rattling off the recipe to the above-mentioned dish. As she went on about the few ingredients, the short cooking time, and how delicious it looked, my only thought was: What recipes?
See, I’d sped through it myself about a year or so ago, but I must have skipped over the mid-chapter recipes like a bad high school student trying to read as quickly as possible. It was my loss. These recipes, now that I have a chance to go back to them, look fantastic. I will personally vouch for this one. It’s a purée of watercress and potatoes that looks like creamed spinach but is lighter and more flavorful.
I’ll read more carefully next time.
Dinner Tonight: Puréed Watercress
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 2 |
Ingredients
- 1 small potato
- 1 bunch watercress, washed
- 1/4 stick butter
- Salt and pepper
Procedures
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1
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Meanwhile, peel the potato and cut into 6 vaguely uniform pieces. When boiling, toss in the pot and cook for 20 minutes.
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2
Throw the watercress in the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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3
Drain the potatoes and watercress in a colander, pressing with a paper towel to get rid of as much water as possible.
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4
Purée the mixture in a food processor. When smooth, add the butter, a mix together a final time. Season with salt and pepper to taste and plate.
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