# 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
- 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 Maris Piper potatoes.
2. Add potatoes to cold salted water, bring to the boil, then simmer gently until completely tender.
3. Drain and leave to steam dry for 20-30 minutes.
4. 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.
5. Strain the infused milk and cream and keep warm.
6. Pass the dried potatoes through a ricer.
7. Fold through 150g melted butter.
8. For extra smoothness, push the mash through a fine mesh sieve.
9. Add the warm infused cream one ladle at a time until silky and smooth but still holding its shape.
10. Season with fine salt, white pepper and a small grating of nutmeg.
11. Taste and adjust seasoning.
12. Warm through and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan
- ricer
- fine sieve

## Tips

- Steam dry potatoes for 20-30 minutes for key texture.
- Passing the mash through a fine sieve is optional, but gives an amazing texture.
- Slowly incorporate the infused milk and cream, one ladle at a time, until desired texture is achieved.
- Season and adjust to taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ca26EFhqG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/790a2810-b286-42ae-831b-635202b89cc0
- Extracted: 2026-03-16

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