MASHED POTATOES WITH HERBS

Mashed Potatoes With Herbs image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 potatoes, about 2 pounds
1 cup thinly sliced onion
Salt to taste if desired
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped chervil (see note)
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Put pieces in kettle and add cold water to cover. Add onion and salt. Bring to boil and let cook 20 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, bring milk to simmer.
Put potato mixture through food mill or potato ricer into hot bowl.
Using wooden spoon, beat in hot milk, adding it gradually. Beat in butter, chervil, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams