Herby Ranch Mashed Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Potatoes
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2.5 kilograms russet potatoes, chopped into 2.5 cm pieces
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2.5 kilograms Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into 2.5 cm pieces
→ Aromatics and Seasoning
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Freshly cracked black pepper, as much as you like
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Fine sea salt, use as needed
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4 big garlic cloves, finely chopped
→ Dairy
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115 grams cream cheese, softened
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360 milliliters buttermilk
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85 grams butter
→ Fresh Herbs
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80 milliliters fresh parsley, minced
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80 milliliters dill, minced
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80 milliliters chives, chopped
# Instructions:
01 -
Drop the potato chunks into a large pot with cold water. Peel if you want to, or just leave the skin on.
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After draining them, put the potatoes back in the warm pot over low heat. Shake it a little bit for a minute or so to get rid of extra moisture, then take it off the burner.
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Heat the butter, buttermilk, another pinch of salt, and some black pepper slowly in a saucepan or microwave. Stop heating as soon as the butter melts—no boiling the buttermilk. Leave it aside for later.
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Make sure the water’s about 2.5 cm above the potatoes. Toss in the minced garlic and around a tablespoon of sea salt. Bring it all to a hard boil with high heat, then keep it at a rolling simmer. After about 10 to 12 minutes, if a knife slides in easily, you’re good. Drain them really well.
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Grab a masher and crush the potatoes until they’re as rough or smooth as you want.
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Stir your dill, chives, and parsley into the warmed butter mix til it’s even.
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Pour in half of the herby butter mix and fold gently into the mashed potatoes. Then add the rest, plus your cream cheese, and gently mix it all together. If you want things softer, splash in a bit more warmed buttermilk.
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Try a little. Add more salt or black pepper if you think it’s needed.
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Serve warm. Top with extra herbs if you want.
# Notes:
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Use more or less fresh herbs, however you like. For lighter mashed potatoes, pour in a splash more buttermilk as you mash.