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Mashed Potatoes With Chives

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Serves 6-8.
Category
Potatoes
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
Boil
Sources
Holiday Entertaining

Mashed Potatoes with Chives is one of our popular recipes. Sometimes, a simple, classic dish is what we need. Fresh chives give this simple, classic dish a tangy seasonal flavor. 

Keep a pot of them growing in your kitchen all winter and in your garden in the summer. Salt is important for good mashed potatoes; taste as you go.

Ingredients
8 large all-purpose potatoes
1/2 cup hot milk
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Salt and white pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel and quarter potatoes.
  2. Boil in salted water to cover until tender.
  3. Drain, return to pan, add hot milk, butter, chives, and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Mash thoroughly and whip lightly with a fork.

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Comments

<span>Pat Dyer</span> Tue, 03/18/2025 - 10:08
I never peel potatoes prior to boiling ! Boiling skinned potatoes results in the loss of nutrients: Vitamins B and C ! Also, you lose some of the taste ... you get a bland watered down version of your potatoes. Of course, some people have been doing this for years and years and never realize what they are losing.