Fluffy mashed potatoes

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Russet potatoes; about 1-1/4 lbs.
¼ cup Buttermilk
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Cut each potato into 3 pieces. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 20-25 minutes. Drain well.

When the potatoes are just cool enough to handle, peel and place them in a large bowl. Using a fork, mash them roughly. Mash in the butter, cut in 3 or 4 pieces, followed by the buttermilk, salt and freshly ground pepper.

Mash just until the potatoes are fluffy and combined with the other ingredients. Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.

Each of the four servings contains 186 calories and 3 grams of fat.

"Something Different" is written for the American Institute for Cancer Research by Dana Jacobi, author of The Best of Claypot Cooking and the Natural Kitchen. (C) American Institute for Cancer Research - Cooking Columns

Notes: For incredibly light, yet rich-tasting mashed potatoes, I use a bit of butter and a splash of buttermilk. The buttermilk gives them a creamy texture and its cultured flavor adds a tangy, old-fashioned appeal.

>from Kitpath (Pat Hanneman's Kitchen) wizard.ucr.edu/~phannema Recipe by: Something Different by Dana Jacobi for AICR Nov 10, 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Mar 09, 1998

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