Ina Garten Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Food

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the garlic and oil to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, or until the garlic is lightly browned. Turn off the heat and set aside. The garlic will continue to cook in the oil.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. With a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the water, reserving the cooking water, and remove the garlic from the oil, reserving the oil.
• Process the potatoes and garlic through a food mill fitted with the medium disk. Add the reserved olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, the pepper, cream, and 3/4 cup of the cooking water to the potatoes and mix with a wooden spoon. Add more cooking water, if necessary, until the potatoes are creamy but still firm. Season, to taste, and serve hot.

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES (INA GARTEN)

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Add them to the boiling water and bring the water back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn't boil. Set aside until the potatoes are done.
• As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander. Place a food mill fitted with a small disk/blade over a heatproof bowl. Pass the potatoes through the food mill, turning the handle back and forth. As soon as the potatoes are mashed, stir in the hot milk mixture with a whisk or rubber spatula. Add enough buttermilk to make the potatoes creamy. Add 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper, and serve hot. To keep the potatoes warm, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water for up to 30 minutes. You can add a little extra hot milk to keep them creamy.

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil. Meanwhile, cut the potatoes into 1 1/2-inch cubes and add them to the boiling water. Bring the water to a boil again, lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn't boil. Set aside until the potatoes are done.
• As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander. Mash potaotes with a potato masher and/or electric mixer. As soon as the potatoes are mashed, stir in the hot milk-and-butter mixture with a whisk or rubber spatula. Add enough buttermilk to make the potatoes creamy.
• Add 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper, to taste, and serve hot.

NIF'S BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES WITH SAUTEED LEEKS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender.
• Meanwhile, saute leeks in olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick pan until slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add rosemary and stir for an additional minute or so - until you can smell it).
• Strain the potatoes when they are tender but do not rinse. Add buttermilk and mash or use a hand blender on low (never high!) to mash them. Add most of the leek mixture and salt and pepper to taste ~ important!
• Scoop into a serving dish and sprinkle reserved leek mixture on top.

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil.
• Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-1/2" cubes.
• Add them to the boiling water and bring the water back to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat the whole milk (ONLY - don't be tempted to heat the buttermilk with the whole milk and cream; it will curdle) and butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn't boil.
• Set aside until the potatoes are done.
• As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander.
• Place a food mill fitted with a small disk or blade over a heat-proof bowl.
• Pass the potatoes through the food mill, turning the handle back and forth.
• As soon as the potatoes are mashed, stir in the hot-milk-and-butter mixture with a rubber spatula.
• Add enough buttermilk to make the potatoes creamy.
• Add 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper, or more to taste, and serve hot.
• To keep the potatoes warm, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water for up to 30 minutes.
• You can add a little extra hot milk to keep them creamy.
• Enjoy!
• The Barefoot Contessa served this with roast capon, green beans with shalotts, orange-honey glazed carrots and pumpkin mousse parfait.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN MARINADE - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.