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  Kat's Buttermilk Mashed Potato

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 to 2/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Put potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring them to a boil. Boil until tender about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain into a colander. Put the hot potatoes through a ricer or beat with an electric mixer until mashed. Do not puree in a food processor or you will end up with wallpaper paste. Add the butter and beat until melted and smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup buttermilk. If the potatoes are still too thick, beat in the remaining milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until they are of the desired consistency. Season with the salt and pepper. Serves 4

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