Browned Butter and Hazelnut Mashed Potatoes
Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson
Rich, brown butter infused with the flavor of hazelnuts makes a decadent, but easy addition to mashed potatoes.
This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “33 Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes.”
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, cook hazelnuts over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add butter and cook, stirring frequently, until butter is golden brown and flecked with brown bits and hazelnuts are dark brown, about 5 minutes. Pour hot hazelnut mixture into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
3
Mash hot potatoes. Add milk, yogurt, salt, and pepper, mashing to blend. Transfer to a serving bowl and spoon about half the warm hazelnut mixture over the top; serve the rest on the side.
Ingredients
3 pounds Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1-in. chunks
1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup milk, warmed to steaming
1 container (7 oz.) plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, cook hazelnuts over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add butter and cook, stirring frequently, until butter is golden brown and flecked with brown bits and hazelnuts are dark brown, about 5 minutes. Pour hot hazelnut mixture into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
3
Mash hot potatoes. Add milk, yogurt, salt, and pepper, mashing to blend. Transfer to a serving bowl and spoon about half the warm hazelnut mixture over the top; serve the rest on the side.
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