Mashers

Name: Mashers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 59 milliliters heavy cream; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 177 milliliters low fat buttermilk (not skim); 8 red potatoes, cut into chunks roughly the same size as the russet chunks; 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

Mashers might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 271 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. If you have buttermilk, russet potatoes, potatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

NOTE: Great mashed potatoes hate recipes. Although the above amounts will make a fine mash, you're better off with these simple formulas. Try to hit a 2 to 1 ratio of russets to reds (by weight), and have at least 1/4 cup of dairy per pound of potatoes. You may not use it all, but it's good to know it's there. As for the garlic, use your best judgment.

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Potato

Garlic

Combine potatoes in a large pot and just cover with hot tap water.

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Place over high heat and season water with 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt, (it should taste like sea water). Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

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Water

Salt

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Pot

Meanwhile, combine dairy and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Keep this mixture barely simmering until the potatoes are done.

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Potato

Garlic

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As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove the lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until a potato chunk can easily be crushed with a pair of tongs.

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Potato

Water

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Tongs

Drain, then return potatoes to the pan, return pot to heat and shake for 30 seconds so the surface water can evaporate.

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Potato

Shake

Water

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Pot

Remove pot and set on a towel or hot pads.

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Pot

Pour about half the garlic mixture into the potatoes and mash with an old-fashioned potato masher. Start tasting and looking at the consistency right away. If mashers seem dry or bland, add more of the garlic mixture. Avoid over mashing or you'll end up with gluey instead of fluffy

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Potato

Garlic

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Potato Masher

Serve straight or garnish with any of the following: parsley, chopped scallions, crumbled bacon, sun dried tomatoes, (If you have the dry ones, make sure you re-hydrate them.) grated horseradish, horseradish sauce, pesto, more bacon,

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Sun Dried Tomatoes