Side Dish Recipes
French Onion Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- Salt to taste
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 cup milk or Half-and-Half
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- Minced chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cut Washington grown Yukon Gold potatoes in half if they are large. Leave skin on. Put in a large pot of water with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes until potatoes are tender. Use a fork to make sure they are tender all the way through.
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk and 4 tablespoons butter. Cook until the butter melts and the milk is warm.
- Sauté the onions in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until caramelized to a golden brown.
- Add the sherry to the pan (optional) and sauté another 1 to 2 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
- Drain the potatoes.
- Add the hot milk and butter mixture and start mashing. You
can also do this in a mixer.
- Season with salt and white pepper, then add the onions.
- Fold in the cheese and top with chives.