# Marry Me Mash

This is the ultimate recipe for luxurious mashed potato, ultra-smooth, buttery, garlic-thyme infused, finished with white pepper and nutmeg.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
- cold salted water
- 200 ml whole milk
- 200 ml double cream
- 4 chopped garlic cloves
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 150 g melted butter
- fine salt
- white pepper
- nutmeg

## Instructions

1. Peel and cube 1kg Maris Piper potatoes.
2. Add the potatoes to cold salted water and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer gently until the potatoes are completely tender.
4. Drain the potatoes and leave them to steam dry on a tray for 20-30 minutes to get rid of excess water.
5. Meanwhile, gently simmer 200ml whole milk and 200ml double cream with 4 chopped garlic cloves and 3-4 thyme sprigs for 30 minutes to infuse.
6. Strain the infused milk and cream and keep warm.
7. Pass the dried potatoes through a ricer to get as near the final texture that we want.
8. Fold through a generous amount of 150g melted butter.
9. For extra smoothness, push the mash through a fine mesh sieve (optional).
10. Slowly incorporate the warm infused milk and cream, one ladle at a time, until you achieve your desired silky and smooth texture but it still holds its shape.
11. Season with a generous amount of fine salt, white pepper, and a small grating of nutmeg.
12. Taste and adjust seasoning.
13. Warm through and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan
- tray
- ricer
- fine sieve
- casserole pot
- separator jug

## Tips

- Steam dry the potatoes for 20-30 minutes after draining to achieve the desired texture.
- Passing the mash through a fine sieve is optional but gives an amazing texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS93CgXJy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/77ab2114-ec37-45b9-b6a8-6ee4027643cf
- Extracted: 2026-05-11

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