Ingredients

  • 5 potatoes, about 2 pounds
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup finely chopped chervil (see note)
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      263 calories; 7 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 19 milligrams cholesterol; 35 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Put pieces in kettle and add cold water to cover. Add onion and salt. Bring to boil and let cook 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, bring milk to simmer.
  3. Put potato mixture through food mill or potato ricer into hot bowl.
  4. Using wooden spoon, beat in hot milk, adding it gradually. Beat in butter, chervil, salt and pepper.
  • If chervil is not available, use an equal portion of finely chopped parsley or a combination of parsley and tarragon.

30 minutes

Dining and Cooking