Real Mashed Potatoes

1 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut a circle around the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  2. 2Cut a circle around the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  3. 3Cut a circle around the potatoes and put them in cold water.
  4. 4Put them on the stove.
  5. 5Put them on the stove.
  6. 6Put them on the stove.
  7. 7In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk and the rest of the ingredients. Leave this to infuse in the stove in low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  8. 8In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk and the rest of the ingredients. Leave this to infuse in the stove in low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  9. 9In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk and the rest of the ingredients. Leave this to infuse in the stove in low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  10. 10Strain the infused cream and milk mix.
  11. 11Strain the infused cream and milk mix.
  12. 12Strain the infused cream and milk mix.
  13. 13Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave them in the pot to steam for at least five to ten minutes.
  14. 14Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave them in the pot to steam for at least five to ten minutes.
  15. 15Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave them in the pot to steam for at least five to ten minutes.
  16. 16Dry the potatoes with paper towels.
  17. 17Dry the potatoes with paper towels.
  18. 18Dry the potatoes with paper towels.
  19. 19Press the potatoes through a potato ricer.
  20. 20Press the potatoes through a potato ricer.
  21. 21Press the potatoes through a potato ricer.
  22. 22Pass the potatoes through a sieve.
  23. 23Pass the potatoes through a sieve.
  24. 24Pass the potatoes through a sieve.
  25. 25Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate it nicely and easily.
  26. 26Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate it nicely and easily.
  27. 27Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate it nicely and easily.
  28. 28Slowly add in the butter, approximately half of your potato weight.
  29. 29Slowly add in the butter, approximately half of your potato weight.
  30. 30Slowly add in the butter, approximately half of your potato weight.
  31. 31Add the salt.
  32. 32Add the salt.
  33. 33Add the salt.

Ingredients

  • 7 potatoes
  • 7 potatoes
  • 7 potatoes
  • 7 cups water
  • 7 cups water
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 part cream
  • 1 part cream
  • 1 part cream
  • 2 parts milk
  • 2 parts milk
  • 2 parts milk
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 0.5 potato weight butter
  • 0.5 potato weight butter
  • 0.5 potato weight butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

knifepotstovesievebowlpotato ricerwooden spoon