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                MASHED POTAOTES WITH MUSHROOMS AND LEEKS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       lg           Baking potatoes
  1 1/2   tb           Butter
  1                    Leek, thinly sliced
  1       lb           Mushrooms, thinly sliced
  1       t            Vegetable oil
                       Salt and pepper to taste
    1/4   c            Butter, softened and cut in
                       ... pieces
    1/2   c            Buttermilk
    1/2   c            Sour cream, at room temp

 Boil the potatoes until tender. Heat 1/2 T butter in a
 skillet and cook the leeks for 5 - 7 minutes, until
 tender and golden. Set aside. In a large skillet, over
 moderate heat, cook the mushrooms in the remaining
 tablespoon of butter until they begin to render their
 juices. Turn up the heat and continue cooking until
 they are almost dry. Season with salt and pepper.
 Preheat the oven to 350. When the potatoes are tender,
 drain, peel, and return them to the pot. Toss over low
 heat to dry, then put them through a ricer into a
 mixer bowl. Beat in the softened butter, buttermilk,
 and salt and pepper to taste. Spread half the potatoes
 on the bottom of a shallow baking dish.  Spread the
 mushrooms over the potatoes and the leeks over the
 mushrooms.  Spread with 1 cup of sour cream and cover
 with the remaining potatoes. Bake, uncovered, for 45
 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and bubbling.



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