Ingredients

• 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup snipped fresh chives
• Black or white pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut into 2-inch chunks. Place the potatoes and salt in a large heavy saucepan. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until potatoes are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
2. Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher, an electric hand-held mixer or by working through a ricer.
3. Stir buttermilk, chives, and pepper into the potatoes.