Mashed Parsnips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups whole milk
10 parsnips, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
salt or to taste

Preparation

Heat milk in a large pot over medium heat until warmed and just under a boil; add parsnips and 1 teaspoon salt, cover with a lid, and cook until parsnips are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain parsnips, reserving the warm milk.
Mash parsnips, 1 cup reserved warm milk, butter, thyme, and pepper together in the pot using a hand mixer or by blending in a blender. Add more milk, salt, or pepper as desired.