Easy flavourful Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs potatoes

1/4 cup butter

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp salt depending on preference

ground black pepper to taste

chopped parsley optional

Brown the butter in a pan, until there is an aroma of a nutty flavour.  Make sure not to burn the butter.  

Boil the potatoes until it is cooked, drain and mash the potatoes.  Mix the potatoes with the browned butter, salt, pepper and buttermilk.  Add some chopped parsley and mix, this is optional.  Serve the mashed potatoes warm.   

This recipe is adapted from the smitten kitchen cookbook.

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