Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
(from mayflowerkids’s recipe box)
Source: Real Simple Nov 2007
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Thanksgiving, holiday, starch, vegetables
Ingredients
- 5 pounds white or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- kosher salt and pepper
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
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Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and add 2 1/2 tablespoons salt. Reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
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Add the butter, buttermilk, cream, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash the potatoes with a handheld masher. Transfer to a serving dish.
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Serves 6-8