Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

water

2 1/2 lb

potatoes (ideally you'd use half Russets and half Yukon gold, it is about 8 small to medium potatoes)

1 tsp

kosher salt

bay leaf

peeled garlic cloves

3 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

buttermilk (or you can use 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup sour cream)

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper