Real Mashed Potatoes

1m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut a circle around the potatoes without peeling or chopping them, then dump them into cold water.
  2. 2Place the potatoes on the stove.
  3. 3In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk. Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme.
  4. 4Leave this to infuse on the stove at low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  5. 5Strain the infused milk.
  6. 6Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes in the pot to steam for at least 5-10 minutes.
  7. 7Dry the potatoes with a paper towel.
  8. 8Force the potatoes through a ricer.
  9. 9Pass the potatoes through a strainer into a bowl.
  10. 10Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate nicely.
  11. 11Slowly add in the butter until smooth (approximately half the potato weight in butter).
  12. 12Add salt and mix until well incorporated.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifepotstovestrainerbowlpotato ricerspatula