Mashed Potatoes With Creme Fraiche And Chives

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and halved
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 1/2 cup finely chopped chives
• freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2 cover and cook over med-high heat until the potatoes are tender to a fork, about 20 minutes; drain.
• 3 press the potatoes through a ricer (for very smooth mashed potatoes) into a large saucepan over low heat.
• 4 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.
• 5 pour the hot milk over the riced potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until blended - about 2 minutes.
• 6 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.
• 7 season with salt and pepper and serve!