This Dish Is as Swedish as It Gets | PORK & ROOT MASH

rutabaga

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cauliflower maintains a similar texture while being lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective option.

Place pork leg in a large pot and cover with water.

Add onion, leek, celery, garlic, celery root, carrots, thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, and allspice to the pot.

Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.

Cook until the meat is tender and falls off the bone.

Remove the pork leg and let it rest.

Strain the cooking liquid and reserve for later use.

Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, and rutabaga.

In a separate pot, boil the chopped vegetables in salted water until tender.

Drain the vegetables and return to the pot.

Add butter and season with black pepper and salt; mash until smooth.

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