Mashed Potatoes
| Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters | ||||
| 3 lb Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and quartered | cover with cold water, boil then simmer until fork-tender 15 to 20 min | drain, dry in the hot pot 1 min | mash, adding warm milk gradually | season |
| 1 Tbs salt, for the water | ||||
| 1 1/4 cups whole milk or heavy cream | warm until butter melts | |||
| 4 Tbs unsalted butter | ||||
| 1 tsp salt | ||||
| 1/4 tsp black pepper | ||||
- Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters
Ingredients
- 3 lb Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 Tbs salt, for the water
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk or heavy cream
- 4 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- cover with cold water, boil then simmer until fork-tender 15 to 20 min: Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, salt
- drain, dry in the hot pot 1 min: step 1
- warm until butter melts: whole milk or heavy cream, unsalted butter
- mash, adding warm milk gradually: step 2, step 3
- season: step 4, salt, black pepper
