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Buttermilk Bacon Whipped Potatoes
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Instructions
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Place the chopped potatoes and salt in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 5-10 minutes.
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While the potatoes are cooking, lay the bacon in a skillet over low heat and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel to blot out any excess grease, then chop or crumble into small pieces.
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Heat the buttermilk and butter in a saucepan until warm and the butter is melted.
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Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until fluffy and creamy adding more buttermilk if needed.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Dry Your Potatoes Thoroughly 💧After boiling, return hot potatoes to the empty pot and stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes to evaporate excess moisture, ensuring a fluffier, less gluey texture that won't become dense.
- Warm Your Buttermilk First 🥛Heat buttermilk to room temperature or slightly warmer before adding to hot potatoes; cold dairy will cool the mixture and require more stirring, which can overdevelop gluten and make potatoes gummy.
- Render Bacon Perfectly for Texture 🥓Cook bacon slowly over medium heat until crispy, then reserve 1-2 tablespoons of rendered fat to fold into the potatoes just before serving for authentic richness and superior flavor.
- Use a Ricer for Silky Smoothness 🍽️Pass hot potatoes through a ricer instead of mashing to avoid overworking the starches, resulting in an incredibly velvety texture that stays creamy without becoming pasty or heavy.
- Season in Layers for Perfect Balance 🧂Season potatoes before adding buttermilk, then taste and adjust after mixing; this prevents under-seasoning and allows the tangy buttermilk flavor to meld properly with the salt.
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Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
Low Sugar
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