How to Make Mashed Potatoes With Chives

Chives aren't just for baked potatoes. Try them in your favorite mashed-potato recipe. Serves 6.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 to 6 medium-size potatoes
• salt
• 1/2 c. milk
• 4 tbsp. butter
• black pepper
• 1/3 c. chopped fresh chives
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• Electric Mixer
• Large Pots
• Peelers
• Potato Mashers
• Potato Ricers
• Wire Whisks

1. Peel and boil 4 to 6 medium-size potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.

2. Drain potatoes, return them to the pot they were boiled in, and shake over medium heat until the potato pieces are dry and mealy.

3. 

   Puree potatoes by passing them through a food mill or potato ricer, whipping them with an electric mixer, or mashing them with a potato masher or heavy fork. Work out lumps as best you can.

4. 

   Whisk in 2 to 4 tbsp. melted butter, a pinch of salt, pepper to taste and 1/3 to 1/2 c. warmed milk. Whisk in 1/3 c. chopped fresh chives, and continue to whisk potatoes to desired smoothness.

5. 

   Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• A food mill or potato ricer yields the smoothest puree.
• An electric mixer, potato masher or fork means more muscle work, but it still does the job well.
• Never use a food processor to make mashed potatoes. They'll become gooey and gluey.
• Use less butter and milk for lumpier potatoes. Use more for creamier potatoes.
• Wash the potatoes but keep the skins on for "dirty" mashed potatoes. They're very good for you and nicely rustic.

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on 8/8/2006 If your potatoes turn too mealy, instead of adding more milk or sour cream, use cream cheese instead. Add it a few tablespoons at a time. Sometimes you need to add more salt to taste with this, but it does cut the mealiness more than anything else. For more flavor use a scallion or chive cream cheese!

on 6/30/2006 If your potatoes turn out mealy, instead of adding more milk or sour cream, use cream cheese instead. Add it a few tablespoons at a time. Sometimes you need to add more salt to taste with this, but it does cut the mealiness more than anything else. For more flavor use a scallion or chive cream cheese!

on 11/22/2005 I find sour cream works well when whipping the potatoes.