Recipe for Mashed Potatoes Pears and Leeks J 
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Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
Pears add sweetness and texture to these mashed potatoes. Also serve sauteed
summer squash to round out the main course.
1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 lb ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
8 tbl (1 stick) pareve margarine, room temperature
Instructions:
Instructions: Brush 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish with margarine. Steam half of potatoes and pears until very tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; cover to keep warm. Repeat steaming with remaining potatoes and pears. Empty pot. Return all potatoes and pears to pot. Add 6 tablespoons margarine; mash mixture well.

Season with salt and pepper.

Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in large skillet. Add leeks; saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Mix half of leeks into potato mixture; transfer to prepared dish. Top with remaining leeks. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Re-warm uncovered in 350 F oven 25 minutes.)

Makes 8 servings.

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