Bon Appetit/November 2003

Mashed Potatoes with Watercress and Green Onions

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed 6 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces 1-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/4 cup olive oil 2 bunches green onions, finely chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)



1 Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add watercress and blanch 10 seconds. Drain. Pat dry and chop watercress.
2 Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until any excess liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
3 Bring milk almost to simmer in small saucepan. Add hot milk, butter, and oil to potatoes; mash until almost smooth. Stir in green onions and watercress. Season with salt and pepper.

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