Mashed Potatoes With Creme Fraiche and Chives

"These mashed potatoes are creamy, fluffy and slightly tangy thanks to the creme fraiche. A ricer is used on the potatoes to make them really smooth, but you could always mash by hand. Simple goodness! From Food & Wine. *Note: the mashed potatoes can be made ahead of time and kept at room temperature for up to 3 hours. Reheat before serving. (You may need to add a bit more milk.)*"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Cover and cook over med-high heat until the potatoes are tender to a fork, about 20 minutes; Drain.
  • Press the potatoes through a ricer (for very smooth mashed potatoes) into a large saucepan over low heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the milk with 10 tablespoons of the butter and 1 tablespoon of salt and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour the hot milk over the riced potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until blended - about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the creme fraiche, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the chives and cook until the potatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve!

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Reviews

  1. I love mashed potatoes, and these were tasty!! Great easy recipe. If you have no creme fraiche, sour cream will do. My kids really liked it and it is a nice alternative to plain mashed potatoes. And My seven year old grandson said of these potatoes, "It just eating a clouds." Everyone loved these silky smooth potatoes, and so creamy! Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe! Happy Cooking to y'all!.....PRMR 2013 Grpa
     
  2. Wonderful mashed potatoes. Perfectly flavored, smooth, velvety and delicious. They were quick and easy to make. Made as written and wouldn't change a thing. I didn't have any chives, so I very thinly sliced some green onion. Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. There were just three of us today, so I made 1/3 of a batch. Made mostly as written, using chives from my garden and low-fat milk. Creme fraiche isn’t readily available in Australia, so I used sour cream instead. At first I thought there would be too much liquid, but the quantities were spot on. The guest who joined us for the meal was still enjoying spoonfuls of potatoes as she went out the door to go home. Served with sumac chicken, mushroom casserole and honeyed carrots. Thanks for this brilliant recipe.
     
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  4. Wonderful mashed potatoes! I did mash mine by hand and liked the bit of tang from the creme fraiche. I forgot whole milk so I had to use skim but it didnt make a difference to the flavor. Served with cabbage rolls, cucumber salad and pumpernickel rolls. Cant ask for a better meal! Made and reviewed for the Culinary Quest 2017 - Austria.
     
  5. I didn't think you could do anything different to mashed potatoes, but these were great! I think the technique of melting the butter in the hot milk did the trick, and the creme fraiche made the taters so nice and creamy! I did make these about 1/2 hour in advance of dinner, and they warmed up wonderfully! Made for CQ4 play, Team Happy Campers.
     
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Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!
 
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