Creamy Mashed Potatoes

40 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  2. 2Chop the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  3. 3Chop the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  4. 4Bring the potatoes to a boil with salt and a chicken bouillon cube.
  5. 5Bring the potatoes to a boil with salt and a chicken bouillon cube.
  6. 6Bring the potatoes to a boil with salt and a chicken bouillon cube.
  7. 7In a separate pot, prepare the cream mixture by combining heavy cream, thyme, and garlic.
  8. 8In a separate pot, prepare the cream mixture by combining heavy cream, thyme, and garlic.
  9. 9In a separate pot, prepare the cream mixture by combining heavy cream, thyme, and garlic.
  10. 10Bring the cream mixture to a simmer.
  11. 11Bring the cream mixture to a simmer.
  12. 12Bring the cream mixture to a simmer.
  13. 13Once potatoes are fork tender (after about 25-30 mins), drain and set aside.
  14. 14Once potatoes are fork tender (after about 25-30 mins), drain and set aside.
  15. 15Once potatoes are fork tender (after about 25-30 mins), drain and set aside.
  16. 16Strain out the heavy cream mixture into a measuring cup.
  17. 17Strain out the heavy cream mixture into a measuring cup.
  18. 18Strain out the heavy cream mixture into a measuring cup.
  19. 19Add butter to the cream mixture, saving a few tablespoons for later.
  20. 20Add butter to the cream mixture, saving a few tablespoons for later.
  21. 21Add butter to the cream mixture, saving a few tablespoons for later.
  22. 22Use a potato ricer to mash the cooked potatoes.
  23. 23Use a potato ricer to mash the cooked potatoes.
  24. 24Use a potato ricer to mash the cooked potatoes.
  25. 25If you don't have a ricer, use a fine mesh sieve to mash the potatoes.
  26. 26If you don't have a ricer, use a fine mesh sieve to mash the potatoes.
  27. 27If you don't have a ricer, use a fine mesh sieve to mash the potatoes.
  28. 28Add the garlic, cream mixture, chives, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
  29. 29Add the garlic, cream mixture, chives, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
  30. 30Add the garlic, cream mixture, chives, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
  31. 31Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish.
  32. 32Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish.
  33. 33Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish.
  34. 34Smear the top, add the reserved butter, more chives, and extra black pepper.
  35. 35Smear the top, add the reserved butter, more chives, and extra black pepper.
  36. 36Smear the top, add the reserved butter, more chives, and extra black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 5 lb russet potatoes
  • 5 lb russet potatoes
  • 5 lb russet potatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 handful thyme
  • 1 handful thyme
  • 1 handful thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 handful chives
  • 1 handful chives
  • 1 handful chives
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper

Equipment

knifepotstovestrainerpotato ricerfine mesh sievemixing spoon