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Lemon and Caper Mashed Potatoes

To keep mashed potatoes warm for up to 2 hours, place them in a heatproof bowl over a pot filled with 3 inches of barely simmering water; cover to seal in the steam.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons capers, drained and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add a generous amount of salt; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 15 minutes. Drain; using a potato masher or potato ricer, mash the potatoes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 5 tablespoons butter and the milk, lemon juice, zest, and capers. Heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm to the touch.

    Step 3

    Fold the milk mixture and the parsley into the mashed potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Dot with the remaining tablespoon butter just before serving.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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