# Perfect Mashed Potatoes

This recipe will teach you how to make the perfect mashed potatoes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 Russet potato
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 shallot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 1 little bit olive oil
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 big knob butter
- 3 small knobs butter
- 1 handful chives

## Instructions

1. Peel and cut three Yukon gold potatoes and one russet potato in half.
2. Add the potatoes to a pot of cold water and add salt.
3. In a separate pan, add seven peppercorns, two bay leaves, half a shallot, two cloves of garlic, four sprigs of thyme, and a little bit of olive oil.
4. Cook on low-medium heat for two minutes.
5. Add a pint of heavy whipping cream.
6. Leave this on low heat until the potatoes are ready.
7. In a separate pot, throw in a big knob of butter and brown it.
8. Once the potatoes are cooked, use a potato ricer or sieve to mash them.
9. Pour the cream mixture into the mashed potatoes.
10. Add the browned butter, three small knobs of cold butter, a little bit of salt and chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- smaller pot
- portable gas stove
- whisk
- sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCr0hJ8y31W/?igsh=MWN3bGtuc2FrdHdrMA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/50744710-6d17-4e5c-af76-037b8a34304a
- Extracted: 2025-01-24

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