# Perfect Mashed Potatoes

This recipe shows how to make the perfect mashed potatoes.

- Total time: 12 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 Russet potato
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 peppercorn
- 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 the potatoes in half.
2. Add the potatoes to a pot with cold water and salt.
3. In a separate pan, add peppercorn, bay leaves, half a shallot, two cloves of garlic, four thyme sprigs, and olive oil.
4. Cook on low-medium heat for two minutes.
5. Add a pint of heavy whipping cream.
6. Leave on low heat until potatoes are ready.
7. In a separate pot, throw in a big knob of butter and brown it on low heat.
8. Use a potato ricer or strainer to drain the cooked potatoes.
9. Pour the cream mixture into a pot with the potatoes.
10. Add the browned butter, three small knobs of cold butter, a little bit of salt, and chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- small saucepan
- strainer
- wooden spoon
- portable gas stove

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCr0hJ8y31W/?igsh=MWtkZ3RsNjJzZTc3OQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7506d651-68aa-4e70-8972-6efb69587680
- Extracted: 2024-12-21

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