This will be the last post on my Thanksgiving menu. I know, that in itself is reason to be thankful. There is the "Great Debate" as to whether to go mashed or whipped. If just making it for my family, I usually just do the mashed potato thing and save myself a little work. But, since this is a special occasion, I like to make things a little more fancy, which is why I choose to do the whipped potatoes. As you look over the ingredients to this recipe, you may raise your eyebrows when you come upon the buttermilk, but this will give your potatoes a nice, tangy flavor. As you can see, this recipe is somewhat large (I have to make enough for 23 people), but you can just scale-down the ingredients to suit your needs.
I hope you all have a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
What you will need...
Potatoes...10 pounds (1 bag)
Butter...½ to 1 stick
Salt...to taste
Pepper...to taste
Buttermilk...½-1 cup
Parmesan Cheese...1-2 cups (I know it's a lot, but I love to make it cheesy. You can also substitute the Parmesan for any type of cheese you like
measurements are estimates and based upon texture/taste
This is how I make the potatoes for Thanksgiving. The buttermilk is going to give the potatoes a nice, tangy flavor.
What you will need:
Potatoes...10 pounds (1 bag)
Butter...1/2 to 1 stick
Salt...to taste
Pepper...to taste
Buttermilk...1/2-1 cup
Parmesan Cheese...1-2 cups
Putting it Together
Skin potatoes and cut into quarters (this allows the potatoes to cook more quickly)
Put in large pot, add water and salt (I usually put in a few chicken bouillon cubes to add a little flavor to the potatoes).
When fork tender, remove from heat and drain
Turn-off burner and replace potatoes in pot and return to burner. This will allow the excess water to steam out of the potatoes. Be sure to keep an eye on them, so they do not burn
Place half of the potatoes in a bowl
Add butter, salt, and pepper
Either mash with a potato masher or use a hand mixer to blend
Add 1/2 cup of Buttermilk and continue whipping
Add additional buttermilk until you reach the desired consistency
Add additional salt and pepper to taste
Take other half of potatoes and repeat the above steps
Add the Parmesan cheese and mix until well incorporated
