Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup chopped chives or scallions (green onion)
  • 2 pounds red potatoes (cut in half (do not peel))
  • Chopped green onion and lemon zest for garnish.

Instruction

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes; do not brown. Take off heat and mix in lemon peel, then green onion. Set aside.
  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot and mash roughly; these are not meant to be the consistency of regular mashed potatoes. I actually use a metal mallet meant for tenderizing meat to literally smash them.
  • Add onion mixture, buttermilk and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mash together. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with freshly grated lemon and green onion.