Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Recipe

• 2 lb Baking potatoes, peeled and cut in half 1 kg
• 6 whl cloves garlic, peeled 6
• 1/2 c. Buttermilk 125 mL
• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, optional 25 mL Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh chives or possibly green onions 15 mL

1. Place potatoes and garlic in large pot and cover with cool water.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat and cook for 20 to 30 min, or possibly till potatoes are tender.
4. Drain well.
5. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, hot buttermilk gently so which it does not separate.
6. Mash potatoes and garlic with potato masher or possibly a food mill, with buttermilk and oil.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Stir in chives.
9. NOTES : Instead of cooking the whole garlic cloves with the potatoes, you could squeeze two whole heads of roasted garlic into the buttermilk while you are heating it.
10. HeartSmart Cooking With Bonnie Stern, makes 4 to 5 servings.

baking potatoes, garlic, buttermilk, extra virgin olive oil, fresh chives

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/buttermilk-mashed-potatoes-96022 (may not work)