Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Irish Mashed Potatoes from Ulster

Saturday, July 21, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Irish Mashed Potatoes from Ulster - Champ

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Irish Mashed Potatoes from Ulster - Champ

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowFat (Less than 25%)
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds potatoes -- preferably Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup chopped leeks -- washed
1 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper -- to taste

1.Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, combine leeks and milk in another saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.

3.Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. With a potato masher, mash until smooth. Stir in oil and the warm leeks and milk. Season with salt and pepper.

4 servings, about 1 cup each | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes

Per serving : 213 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 4 mg Cholesterol; 36 g Carbohydrates; 7 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 192 mg Sodium; 40 mg Potassium

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Traditionally, this dish is made with potatoes and scallions and topped with a great deal of butter. Substituting leeks for scallions produces a mellower flavor, one that doesn't require a rich finish. Yukon Golds also add buttery color and flavor.

Cuisine:
"Irish"
Source:
"EatingWell, March/April 1996, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"July 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 208 Calories; 5g Fat (20.2% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 178mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0