Real Mashed Potatoes

1 mins
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. 2Cut a circle around the potatoes without peeling or chopping them, then dump them into cold water.
  3. 3Cut a circle around the potatoes without peeling or chopping them, then dump them into cold water.
  4. 4Place the potatoes on the stove.
  5. 5Place the potatoes on the stove.
  6. 6Place the potatoes on the stove.
  7. 7In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk. Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme.
  8. 8In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk. Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme.
  9. 9In a pot, add one part cream and two parts milk. Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme.
  10. 10Leave this to infuse on the stove at low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  11. 11Leave this to infuse on the stove at low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  12. 12Leave this to infuse on the stove at low heat while the potatoes are boiling.
  13. 13Strain the infused milk.
  14. 14Strain the infused milk.
  15. 15Strain the infused milk.
  16. 16Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes in the pot to steam for at least 5-10 minutes.
  17. 17Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes in the pot to steam for at least 5-10 minutes.
  18. 18Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water and leave the potatoes in the pot to steam for at least 5-10 minutes.
  19. 19Dry the potatoes with a paper towel.
  20. 20Dry the potatoes with a paper towel.
  21. 21Dry the potatoes with a paper towel.
  22. 22Force the potatoes through a ricer.
  23. 23Force the potatoes through a ricer.
  24. 24Force the potatoes through a ricer.
  25. 25Pass the potatoes through a strainer into a bowl.
  26. 26Pass the potatoes through a strainer into a bowl.
  27. 27Pass the potatoes through a strainer into a bowl.
  28. 28Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate nicely.
  29. 29Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate nicely.
  30. 30Add in the warm infused milk and incorporate nicely.
  31. 31Slowly add in the butter until smooth (approximately half the potato weight in butter).
  32. 32Slowly add in the butter until smooth (approximately half the potato weight in butter).
  33. 33Slowly add in the butter until smooth (approximately half the potato weight in butter).
  34. 34Add salt and mix until well incorporated.
  35. 35Add salt and mix until well incorporated.
  36. 36Add salt and mix until well incorporated.

Ingredients

  • 7 potatoes
  • 7 potatoes
  • 7 potatoes
  • 1 part cream
  • 1 part cream
  • 1 part cream
  • 2 parts milk
  • 2 parts milk
  • 2 parts milk
  • 1 pinch black peppercorns
  • 1 pinch black peppercorns
  • 1 pinch black peppercorns
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 pinch thyme
  • 1 pinch thyme
  • 1 pinch 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

knifepotstovestrainerbowlpotato ricerspatula