Fluffy Buttermilk-Mashed Potatoes

by

Kamran Siddiqi

Posted April 5, 2022 (Last updated October 8, 2019)

Serves

4

Total Time

25mins

Calories

178

These creamy mashed potatoes are as delicious as a buttery mashed potato, without all of the butter. The addition of baking soda makes for unbelievable fluffiness– a nice addition, if you ask me.

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    Ingredients

  • Potato icon
    Potato680 gpeeled, sliced
  • Kosher salt icon
    Kosher salt1 teaspoon
  • Water icon
    Wateras needed
  • Buttermilk icon
    Buttermilk120 ml
  • Baking soda icon
    Baking soda½ teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter2 teaspoons
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepperas needed
    Method

  • 1. Add potato and kosher salt to a clean saucepan
  • 2. Fill with water and cover
  • 3. Heat until boiling
  • 4. Simmer until tender - 10 min
  • 5. Drain and reserve liquid
  • 6. Transfer potatoes to large mixing bowl
  • 7. Mash briefly with potato masher
  • 8. Add buttermilk to a clean saucepan
  • 9. Heat gently until lukewarm - low heat
  • 10. Transfer milk mixture to potatoes
  • 11. Add baking soda to the potatoes
  • 12. Mash completely with potato masher until smooth
  • 13. Mix in unsalted butter to the potatoes
  • 14. Season with salt & pepper
  • 15. Serve immediately

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