Anchovy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Anchovy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 3 large russet potatoes; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 6 flat anchovy filletsrinsed, dried and minced; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons minced scallion greens

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
6 flat anchovy filletsrinsed, dried and minced
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons minced scallion greens

Directions

1

Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch chunks.
2

steam the potatoes, covered, until very tender, about 20 minutes.
3

Press the potatoes through a ricer or the medium disk of a food mill set over a bowl.
4

In a large nonreactive saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
5

Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
6

Add the anchovies and stir until melted.
7

Stir in the milk and heavy cream, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
8

Add the potatoes and stir until smooth and warmed through.
9

Stir in the scallion greens and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and serve hot.