"A little twist on an obvious classic. Creamy mashed potatoes, swirled with nutty parmesan and browned butter, brightened and balanced with a little lemon zest."
Parmesan Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
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This spin on classic Mashed potatoes, with the addition of Parmesan cheese, nutty brown butter, and brightened with a dash of lemon zest it's elevated to a new level of deliciousness. Using a potato masher will result in a heartier, rustic textured side dish. A perfect addition to this year's Thanksgiving menu.
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 25mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 4 peeled and quartered russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup diamond crystal kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 zested lemon
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- fresh cracked black pepper, for serving
- flaky salt, for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, for serving
Method
Step 1
Start by peeling the potatoes. While peeling, skip a section after each swipe, leaving a bit of skin on each potato. Cut into quarters.
Step 2
Place potatoes directly into a large pot filled with cold water, making sure the water completely covers the potatoes. Add 1/4 cup of kosher salt to the pot.
Step 3
Bring the potatoes to a boil, covered for about 20 minutes- boil until fork tender.
Step 4
To make the brown butter: In a small saucepan melt the butter on low heat. Once the butter is completely melted, slightly turn up the heat. Once you hear the butter start to pop- start to swirl the pan and whisk frequently. In about 10 minutes the fat in the butter will separate from the water and begin to float to the top. The butter will begin to foam. Once this happens, start to pick up the pot and swirl to see the color of the butter. It will brown quickly once at this stage and will continue to brown once removed from heat. Pull it off heat when it when the color looks slightly browned.
Step 5
Drain the potatoes and then transfer back into the large pot.
Step 6
Pour in the browned butter, add the zest, parmesan, and 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
Step 7
Use a wooden spoon, or a potato masher to gently bring everything together. If using wooden spoon, fold and then "mash" with the end of the spoon until desired consistency is achieved.
Step 8
Adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with extra slices of butter, fresh thyme, flaky salt, and cracked pepper. Serve immediately.