Mashed Potatoes Nicoise

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 3/4 lbs red potatoes (about 3 large)
• 4 large dry-cured black olives
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut into sixths; place in saucepan, cover with cold water and drain; refill with cold water to cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.
• 2 while potatoes are cooking, pit olives, if necessary, and dice finely, about 1/16"; just before potatoes are cooked, heat milk and olive oil together.
• 3 drain potatoes and shake them around in the pan until they become as dry as possible; coarsely mash with a potato masher or put through a ricer; add milk mixture, salt and pepper; mash until smooth and fluffy.
• 4 adjust seasoning; plate or put in serving bowl and sprinkle with olives.