10 fall purees that do you good

With its creamy texture and familiar taste, puree is a dish that always warms the heart, even more so when the temperatures start to drop. And it comes at just the right time, since in addition to being beneficial from a nutritional point of view, vegetables that grow in autumn lend themselves perfectly to this essential part of French cuisine.

How to make an autumn puree?

Thanks to their creamy texture and warm colors, autumn vegetables just beg to be slipped into the heart of our homemade purees. Butternut squash, pumpkin, carrot, celery, pumpkin, cauliflower, parsnip or even pumpkin: you just have to make your choice. For even more flavor and vitamins, there’s nothing stopping you from combining several vegetables at once, like squash and cauliflower for example. They are cooked in boiling water, before pureeing everything using a fork or a potato masher. For faster cooking, don’t hesitate to cut the vegetables into small pieces. It is also possible for most of them to keep the skin, which contains a lot of nutrients, like sweet potatoes. Obviously, don’t forget to brush and clean it well before cooking.

Once the vegetables are pureed, add butter, milk, salt and pepper. You can also add olive oil and garlic for more flavor. Finally, we enhance the puree using spices of your choice such as cinnamon or nutmeg. And for the herbaceous touch, nothing like finely chopped fresh herbs like rosemary, chives, or thyme. Some even add yogurt for a smoother texture, or stock cubes for more flavor. Finally, for sweet and sour lovers, you can even drizzle your fall puree with maple syrup.

As great chefs do, using seasonal products gives another dimension to this most classic recipe. Autumn purees can thus be enjoyed on a weekday evening, as well as during a festive occasion, or a dinner with friends. By their color and originality, seasonal vegetable purees change from classic purees, but remain just as simple to make.

Ready to get into the kitchen? Here are 10 fall puree recipes that are all good.