Side Dish Recipes
Mashed Potatoes with Lemon and Chives
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Mix in lemon peel and then chives and set aside.
- Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain.
- Return potatoes to pot and mash, add chive mixture, buttermilk and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mash together.
- Season and serve.
Attribution
Posted by artsycook at Recipe Goldmine April 26, 2001.