Monday, November 7, 2011

{Crazy Cooking Challenge} Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

With Thanksgiving approaching, I’m starting to think about side dishes!  Traditionally, we have my grandmother’s mashed potatoes and I do love them so.  It’s hard for me to even consider any other type of mashed potato. 

However, when I saw Gina’s recipe for Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives, I thought that might be worth trying. 

We had some leftover potatoes from a chicken roast we made recently, and I whipped up these mashed potatoes.  I was surprised at how much I liked the tang of the buttermilk in the potatoes coupled with the chives.  They were quite good! 

While I don’t know if they will replace Grandma’s Mashed Potatoes at Thanksgiving this year, it’s good to have another yummy mashed potato recipe – one that’s quite different from our traditional recipe. 

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives – Adapted from Gina

Ingredients

  • 6-7 potatoes {ours were russet}
  • 1/2 C buttermilk
  • sea salt
  • crushed black pepper
  • 2 T dried chives

Directions

Begin by peeling and cubing your potatoes.  Toss them in a pot with water and plenty of salt.  Bring the potatoes to a boil and simmer away, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.  {Note: I used potatoes we had leftover from a roast – they were pre-cooked & have a slightly darker color as a result}.

Drain the water from the potatoes once they are tender.  Place the potato cubes into a large metal bowl.  Top with buttermilk, chives and salt & pepper. 

Using a potato masher, or the beaters from your hand-held mixer, smash the warm potatoes a few times to start the mixing process.  Then, turn on the hand mixer and mix until the desired consistency is reached. 

While Gina mixed her potatoes entirely smooth, I left ours with small potato pieces.  The only “pureed” mashed potatoes I really enjoy are Grandma’s, so I decided to leave some variety in these potatoes.  I really liked it that way!

I’m sharing this recipe today as part of the Crazy Cooking Challenge – Mashed Potatoes! 

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10 comments:

  1. Hi Sno White I featured you Buca Garlic Mashed Potatoes in the Challenge today, they are delicious!
    Miz Helen

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  2. So simple and delicious sounding.

    If you haven't already I'd love for you to check out my Crazy Cooking Challenge entry Aloo Tikki

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  3. look at how creamy those are! Great Choice for THE CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE!!

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  4. These look so pretty. I can't wait to try them!

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  5. Stopping by to check out your CCC potatoes. Decided to follow you while I was here. Always nice to meet a new foodie. You really did an outstanding job on these. Super creamy and lush potatoes. Great choice. Kim #65

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  6. Simple yet the buttermilk adds something so special!

    Jen #14
    Jenny's Cookbook

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  7. I love buttermilk, so I'm sure these mashed potatoes are awesome. I'm in the CCC too if you'd like to check my recipe out.

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  8. Mmm... delicious choice!

    For this challenge I also went with a buttermilk and chive recipe. Mine also had a bit of lemon zest and it was a great way to change it up. :)

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  9. I always enjoy a little buttermilk in my potatoes- it gives such a nice tang.

    rebecca
    #66

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  10. My mother just did butter and milk in here, but I remember the first time I put buttermilk in my mashed potatoes... the whole family commented on how good they were, and they were right! Amazing how one little ingredient can transform a dish.

    I hope you'll stop by and see my post for Deep-Fried Mozzarella Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls.

    :)
    ButterYum

    http://butteryum.blogspot.com/2011/11/mozzarella-and-mashed-potato-balls.html

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