Recipe: Low Fat Garlic Mashed Potatoes

recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-02-13From: Nancy,.SanFran

Low Fat Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Recipe By: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9694
Yield: 4-6 servings

2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes -- peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 garlic cloves, peeled
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine potatoes, garlic and bay leaf in a sauce pan and cover with lightly salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, discard bay leaf and return potatoes to pan over low heat. Mash and cook for a couple of minutes to dry the potatoes out a bit. Add buttermilk and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Variations:
- Add 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest to potatoes.
- Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as chives, chervil and parsley.
- Add drained fried and chopped capers.