Mashed Potatoes With Chives And Dijon
Mashed Potatoes With Chives And Dijon
The plain, comforting flavor of mashed potatoes lets the chives be the star of this holiday side dish.This recipe by Carol Mighton Haddix was originally published in the Chicago Tribune
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
16
minutes
Servings
8
Total time: 36 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pound russet potatoes, peeled, quartered
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup chopped chives, plus 5 chives, sliced on the diagonal
Directions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cover; heat to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium; boil gently until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Return potatoes to hot saucepan; cook over medium heat, shaking pan to dry potatoes, about 1 minute.
- Put potatoes, in batches, through a potato ricer or food mill into large bowl; stir in the butter with a fork.
- Place mustard and remaining teaspoon salt in a small bowl; whisk in a little of the half-and-half until smooth. Whisk in remaining half-and-half and chopped chives.
- Stir into potatoes; mix lightly with a fork until fluffy. Spoon into serving dish; garnish with sliced chives.