Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Name: Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered; Coarse salt; 3/4 cup milk; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce

December 22, 2011

New potatoes are really just young potatoes of any variety. They are crisp, waxy, and hold their shape when boiled or roasted, as in the recipes that follow. Try any of these rustic potato dishes with roast chicken, pork, or beef (see page 284).

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