Vegetable Parmentier with Dill (Mashed Potato Sputnik)

• 5 cups potatoes, cut in 1" cubes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh dill, finely minced
• 1 carrot, cut into thin 2-1/2" spears
• 1 zucchini cut into slightly less thin 2-1/2" spears
• 1 tbsp butter
• salt
• letuce

For the potatoes

1. Boil potatoes with a pinch of salt until soft.
2. Drain and add butter, dill and olive oil and mash.

For the vegetables

1. In a pot of salted water,quickly blanche zucchini.
2. Remove zucchini with a slotted spoon and and rinse in cold water so it doesn't get limp.
3. Boil carrots with for 2-3 minutes until tender.
4. Melt 1 tbsp butter
5. Drain carrots and mix with zucchini, butter and a dash of salt.

Presentation

1. Divide the potatoes into two or three portions and in a wide bowl or a plate, mould into domes.
2. Stick carrot and zucchini spears into the dome.
3. Garnish (read: hide your creation) with lettuce to cover the shame.

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