**A Culinary Symphony: Unveiling the Creamy Delights of Italian Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Their Culinary Cousins**
Indulge in a culinary journey that celebrates the comforting embrace of Italian buttermilk mashed potatoes, a dish that elevates the humble potato to new heights of flavor and texture. Crafted with love and a symphony of ingredients, these mashed potatoes are a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients when combined with culinary artistry.
In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of recipes that showcase the versatility of Italian buttermilk mashed potatoes, taking you on a culinary adventure that explores both classic and innovative variations. From the traditional Italian method that incorporates tangy buttermilk, garlic, and herbs to modern interpretations that blend in roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, or even truffle oil, these recipes offer a symphony of flavors that cater to every palate.
As you embark on this culinary exploration, you'll discover the secrets behind achieving the perfect balance of creaminess and texture, ensuring that each bite is a delightful experience. Whether you prefer your mashed potatoes smooth and velvety or with a rustic, chunky charm, our recipes provide detailed instructions and expert tips to guide you towards mashed potato perfection.
So, prepare your taste buds for a journey of pure indulgence as we delve into the world of Italian buttermilk mashed potatoes and its tantalizing variations. Let your senses be captivated by the harmonious blend of flavors and textures that make this dish a true culinary masterpiece.
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon 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 1 teaspoon 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
Use buttermilk instead of regular milk to add richness to your mashed potatoes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a low simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
- Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (for smoother mashed potatoes pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the buttermilk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Sprinkle with the scallions.
FLUFFY BUTTERMILK-MASHED POTATOES
Buttermilk and a smidge of baking soda work together here to create an impossibly fluffy potato side dish. We like to finish ours with an extra pat of butter that melts into a golden pool while we set the table.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl and mash partly. Cook the buttermilk in a saucepan over low heat to just barely warm it; do not let the buttermilk get too hot or it will separate. Add it and the baking soda to the potatoes and mash completely.
- Stir in the butter, additional salt and the pepper to taste. If you like very creamy mashed potatoes, add the reserved cooking liquid. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 140, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 409 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ITALIAN MASHED POTATOES
Adding Italian spices to mashed potatoes adds so much flavor.
Provided by jodster52
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Return the drained potatoes to the pot.
- Pour the vegetable broth, thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil, onion powder, parsley, sage, and garlic over the potatoes; mash with a potato masher.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 90.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared these buttermilk mashed potatoes with me. The garlic and buttermilk in these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions that include lots of butter. -Stephanie Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, broth and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat buttermilk until warm. Drain potatoes and garlic; mash with buttermilk. Stir in the onions, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Extra creamy buttermilk mashed potatoes bursting with flavor. No need to add gravy!
Provided by J
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and mash in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, butter, bouillon powder, dill, salt, and pepper and mash until creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 486.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil, then cook until the potatoes fall off a fork when pierced, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving about a 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Using a potato ricer or sieve and rubber spatula, gently press the potatoes over a large bowl. Mix in the butter, salt, buttermilk, and green onions and stir to blend. Add a tablespoon or 2 of cooking liquid if necessary to obtain desired consistency. Salt and pepper liberally and serve.
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon 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 1 teaspoon 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.
ITALIAN BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite foods. I love trying new variations. I came up with this to have with grilled chicken marinated in Italian dressing. They are really tasty!!!
Provided by Mary_K
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel and cube potatoes.
- Add potatoes & garlic to pot of cold water.
- Cover and bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and garlic cloves.
- Mash all ingredients with hand masher or mixer.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- You can thin them out by adding more regular milk.
BUTTERMILK SMASHED POTATOES
Smashed potatoes are the best! I always use red potatoes when I make them; they have the exact texture for this dish. These are so delicious!
Provided by Barbara
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain water from pot and mash potatoes with a potato masher or potato ricer.
- Heat buttermilk and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir buttermilk mixture and chives into potatoes until smooth; season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 44.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
From "Barefoot Contessa At Home" by Ina Garten. She says, "whenever I'm in San Francisco, I have to go to Zuni Café. Judy Rodgers, the amazing founder, told me that her buttermilk mashed potatoes were so popular that whatever she pairs with them on the menu is the most popular dish that night. I came right home and made my version of her famous dish." Have not tried these as yet, but they are a good read. Am posting here for safe-keeping. However, I did include some parsley to the dish.
Provided by Manami
Categories Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 52.7, Sodium 62.5, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.4, Protein 7.3
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Sally Schneider
Categories Milk/Cream Dairy Potato Side Christmas Easter Thanksgiving Vegetarian Kid-Friendly St. Patrick's Day Back to School Fall Winter Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Return the potatoes to the pan and set over low heat, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the potatoes dry out a little (too much moisture will dilute their flavor). For the smoothest potatoes, pass them through a food mill. For a slightly coarser puree, mash them with a potato masher or fork or use a hand mixer. Beat the buttermilk into the potatoes with a wooden spoon until thoroughly incorporated. If you prefer even creamier potatoes, add a little of the reserved cooking liquid. Beat in the butter, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and plenty of pepper. Serve at once, or keep the potatoes warm, covered, in a double boiler over hot water for up to 1 hour.
- In Advance: You can make the potatoes up to 3 hours ahead. About 20 minutes before serving, warm them in a double boiler, stirring frequently, until hot.
ITALIAN MASHED POTATOES
It's a recipe I maded up on the fly for dinner one night to go with steak. It also goes really good with my easy Italian Chicken recipe.
Provided by Slayergenxxx aka Gen
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If you happen to use larger potatoes for the double batch, halve the large potatoes because the small ones for the regualr batch can be left whole.
- Place all the potatoes in a deep pot and cover with water.
- Place a lid on the potatoes and bring it to a boil.
- Once it starts to boil, uncover and cook until tender (about twelve to fifteen minutes).
- Then drain potatoes and put them back into the hot pot.
- Add the butter, the seasoning package, milk and cheese. It really depends on how creamy and cheesy you like your potatoes when deciding how much you want to add of the milk and cheese.
- Smash the potatoes until they are the desired texture.
- Add the amount of salt and pepper to taste you like and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 968.6, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 28.2, Cholesterol 136.6, Sodium 691.6, Carbohydrate 111.7, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 6.3, Protein 30.1
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold or russet potatoes: These potato varieties are best for mashed potatoes because they are less waxy and more floury, resulting in a smooth and creamy texture.
- Cook the potatoes in salted water: Salting the water helps to season the potatoes and prevent them from becoming bland.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly: Excess water will make the mashed potatoes watery and thin.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato ricer or food mill: This will give you the smoothest and creamiest mashed potatoes.
- Use a stand mixer or hand mixer on low speed: Over-mixing the potatoes will make them gluey.
- Add the milk and butter gradually: This will help you to control the consistency of the mashed potatoes.
- Season the mashed potatoes to taste: Add salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings to taste.
- Serve the mashed potatoes immediately: Mashed potatoes are best when served fresh.
Conclusion:
Italian buttermilk mashed potatoes are a delicious and creamy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them plain or loaded with toppings, these mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit.
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