Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
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Garlic cloves, cooked along with the potatoes, give this puree extra body and lots of flavor.
6 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold (about 6 medium potatoes), peeled and cut into chunks
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Freshly ground white or black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Place potatoes and garlic in a large heavy saucepan. Add water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until potatoes are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, swirling, until it turns a nutty brown, about 1 minute. Stir in buttermilk and heat until just warm. (Do not overheat or it will curdle.)
- When potatoes are done, drain in a colander and return to the pan. Place pan over low heat and shake for about 1 minute to dry potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes and garlic with a potato masher, an electric hand-held mixer or by working through a ricer. Add enough of the buttermilk mixture to make a smooth puree. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving : 144 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 5 mg Cholesterol; 30 g Carbohydrates; 5 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 92 mg Sodium; 707 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 starch
Tips & Notes
- Though the exact health benefits of garlic are controversial, there's no doubt that it contains potent disease-fighting phytochemicals.