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Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
Photo: Lars Blankers

Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes

7 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

427
Calories
13g
Protein
20g
Fat
52g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp. salt, divided
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Garnishes: fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme sprigs

Directions

1

Cook butter in a 2-qt heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes or just until butter begins to turn golden brown.

2

Immediately remove pan from heat, and pour butter into a small bowl. Butter will continue to darken if left in saucepan.

3

Remove and reserve 1-2 Tbsp. browned butter.

4

Bring potatoes, 2 tsp salt, and water to cover to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat; boil 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain. Reduce heat to low.

5

Return potatoes to Dutch oven, and cook stirring 3-5 minutes until potatoes are dry.

6

Mash potatoes with a masher to desired consistancy. Stir in remaining brown butter, buttermilk, milk, pepper and remaining 1 tsp. salt, stirring until just blended.

7

Transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with reserved 1-2 Tbsp browned butter. Garnish, if desired.

8

Makes 6-8 servings.

9

To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through step 3. Place in a lightly greased 2 1/2 Qt ovenproof serving dish, cover and chill up to 2 days. let stand at room temperature

10

30 minutes. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until heated through.

11

Drizzle with reserved butter and garnish.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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