Happy Mole Interest Monday, folks! I don't have my Redwall books on hand today, but I do have the official Redwall Cookbook, and here are two recipes to help everyone really get into the spirit of the holiday. Recipes and moles under the cut. The measurements and temps use the American system.
Vegetable Casserole à la Formole
Ingredients:
Unsalted butter, for the casserole dish
4 large potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 turnip or 1/2 a rutabaga, peeled and diced
I cup vegetable stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
3/4 cup breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat
2 cups (4 oz) grated sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a large casserole dish with butter.
Arrange the vegetables in alternate layers in the dish, beginning and ending with potatoes.
Pour the stock over the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 1 and a half hours.
In a bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle them on top of the casserole.
Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the topping is crisp and starting to brown, 10 to 15 more minutes.
Mole's Favorite Deeper'n'Ever Turnip'n'Tater'n'Beetroot Pie
Ingredients:
I lb (3 medium) potatoes, peeled and chopped
Salt, to taste
1/2 pound (4 medium) carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 pound turnips or rutabaga, peeled and chopped
6 tbs unsalted butter
Pepper, to taste
I cup (2 oz) grated cheddar cheese (or any favorite hard cheese)
(Optional) Crisp green salad, for serving
(Optional) picked beets, for serving
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and a pinch of salt. Place carrots and turnips or rutabaga in another saucepan, cover with water and add a pinch of salt. Boil all the vegetables until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
Drain the vegetables separately, then return them to their pans and add half the butter to each pan. Mash the vegetables until they are smooth and season them with salt and pepper.
In a deep casserole dish, spread alternating layers of the mashed vegetables, starting with the carrot mixture and finishing with a layer of potato. Roughen the top with a fork.
Sprinkle cheese on top and bake on the top shelf until the cheese is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Serve with a crisp green salad and pickled beets if desired.
And here are the moles, as promised.
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A bunny who needs a home, a welcoming willow tree, and the power of kindness. This is the moving story of Willow and Bunny.
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