Carrot & swede mash with brown butter & thyme

Name: Carrot & swede mash with brown butter & thyme
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 75g butter; 3 thyme sprigs; leaves picked; 500g carrots; peeled and roughly chopped; 1 medium swede(around 600g), peeled and roughly chopped

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Prep:20minCook:45min

Transform carrot and swede into an extra-special side dish with the help of brown butter and thyme. It's perfect at Christmas, or a special Sunday lunch

Updated at: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:39:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories152.5 kcal (8%)

Total Fat10.5 g (15%)

Carbs14.5 g (6%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein1.7 g (3%)

Sodium62.8 mg (3%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

75gbutter

3 sprigsthyme

500gcarrots

600gswede

medium, peeled and roughly chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, tip in the carrots and swede and simmer for 30-40 mins until tender. Mash well. While still hot, stir through the butter and serve