Smashed Leek Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 yukon gold potatoes
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 1/3 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Scrub potatoes.
Cut into 2 inch cubes.
In large saucepan of boiling salted water,cover and cook potatoes until tender,about 15 minutes.
Drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile,in a small skillet,melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat;fry leeks.
Add a pinch of salt,pepper and thyme to leeks.
Fry until tender,about 5 minutes.
Add buttermilk,remaining butter,salt & pepper to potatoes;smash with potato masher until smooth with a few large pieces remaining.
Stir in leeks mixture.