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Buttermilk mashed potatoes
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Ingredients
- Salt
- 680g boiling potatoes
- 60ml milk
- 55g unsalted Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter
- 120ml buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Method
How to make Buttermilk mashed potatoes
1) In a large saucepan bring 2L of water and 1 tbsp of salt to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 4-cm cubes.
2) Add the potatoes to the boiling water and bring the water back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
3) Meanwhile, heat the milk and Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn't boil. Set aside until the potatoes are done.
4) As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander. Place a food mill fitted with a small disk/blade over a heatproof bowl and Technique: Mash Crushing one or more ingredients to create a uniform purée that still has some body. You can mash using a mash and purée kit fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please mash , or use a potato Technique: Mash Crushing one or more ingredients to create a uniform purée that still has some body. You can mash using a mash and purée kit fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please masher .
5) As soon as the potatoes are Technique: Mash Crushing one or more ingredients to create a uniform purée that still has some body. You can mash using a mash and purée kit fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please mashed , stir in the hot milk mixture with a Technique: Whisk Using light, rapid sweeping strokes to thicken or thoroughly combine ingredients. You can also use a whisk attachment attached to a food processor. I know this Teach me, please whisk or rubber spatula. Add enough buttermilk to make the potatoes creamy. Add 1 tsp of salt and the pepper, and serve hot.
6) To keep the potatoes warm, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water for up to 30 minutes. You can add a little extra hot milk to keep them creamy.
