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Mustard and Spring Onion Mash

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Baking the potatoes first gives them a nice creamy texture. The potency of the mustard will diminish as the potatoes are being stirred over the burner; so if you really want to feel the burn, add an extra teaspoon or so of mustard just before serving.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

4 8-ounce russet potatoes
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3 tablespoons prepared hot English mustard (such as Colman's)
1 cup whole milk
1 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place potatoes on oven rack. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. Scoop out pulp from potatoes into heavy large saucepan; discard skins. Add 3 tablespoons butter to potatoes and mash well. Mix in mustard. Gradually add milk and mash until smooth. Stir potatoes over medium-low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in green onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and serve.

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