Mashed Potatoes Nicoise

"Mashed potatoes the French way. Made with olive oil and garnished with olives."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
5-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel potatoes and cut into sixths; place in saucepan, cover with cold water and drain; refill with cold water to cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.
  • While potatoes are cooking, pit olives, if necessary, and dice finely, about 1/16"; just before potatoes are cooked, heat milk and olive oil together.
  • Drain potatoes and shake them around in the pan until they become as dry as possible; coarsely mash with a potato masher or put through a ricer; add milk mixture, salt and pepper; mash until smooth and fluffy.
  • Adjust seasoning; plate or put in serving bowl and sprinkle with olives.

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  1. Nice and simple. Very tasty.
     
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