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Buttery Buttermilk-Mashed Potatoes

Source of Recipe

Food & Wine


Recipe Introduction

"Actress Ali Larter adds a surprise ingredient to her tangy buttermilk mashed potatoes: baking soda, which makes them light and airy."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
â—¦ Fine sea salt
â—¦ 1 stick unsalted butter
â—¦ 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
â—¦ 1 teaspoon baking soda
â—¦ Freshly ground pepper
â—¦ Chopped chives, for garnish


Recipe

In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with 2 inches of water. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt and bring to a boil, then simmer over moderate heat until the potatoes are tender when pierced, about 30 minutes. Drain well, then return the potatoes to the hot saucepan and mash with a potato masher.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Remove from the heat and stir in the buttermilk and baking soda; the mixture will foam up. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the mashed potatoes and season with sea salt and pepper.

Scrape the potatoes into a serving bowl and garnish with chives. Serve warm.

Makes 8 serving



• Make Ahead:
The potatoes can be refrigerated overnight. Reheat before serving.