# Perfect Mashed Potatoes

This recipe shows how to make perfectly creamy mashed potatoes.

- Total time: 116 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 Russet potato
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 peppercorns
- 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 three Yukon gold potatoes and one russet potato in half.
2. Add potatoes to a pot of cold water and season with salt.
3. In a separate pan, add seven peppercorns, two bay leaves, half a shallot, two cloves of garlic, four sprigs of thyme, and a little olive oil.
4. Simmer on low-medium heat for two minutes.
5. Add a pint of heavy whipping cream and leave on low heat until potatoes are cooked.
6. In a separate pot, brown a big knob of butter.
7. Cook the potatoes until they are tender, then drain them.
8. Mash the potatoes using a potato ricer or a colander.
9. Pour the cream mixture over the mashed potatoes.
10. Add the browned butter and three small knobs of cold butter, then stir.
11. Season with salt and chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- smaller pot
- stove
- whisk
- colander

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@aryahungry/video/7442078281219755320?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7453998504533968430
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/edc57a1c-b740-4ac1-8304-4a4a7ed9549c
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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