Basil Chive Red Potato Mash |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These potatoes are creamy and rich but the fresh herbs give them a really fresh taste. The color and texture that the potato skins give the mash is wonderful, and it also means less work because you get to skip the peeling. Ingredients:
2 lbs red-skinned new potatoes |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
8 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (about 1 small handful) |
2 1/2 tablespoons roughly chopped basil leaves (about 1 small handful) |
Directions:
1. Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and pour in enough cold water to cover them by a couple of inches.
2. Toss in a handful of salt.
3. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when poked with a knife, about 25 minutes.
4. Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Add the cream and butter and let the whole pot sit over very low heat until warmed through.
5. Add chives and basil to the pot with the potatoes and mash the potatoes coarsely. Season with salt and pepper.
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