Side
Mashed Potatoes
SideOrigin: International
Creamy mashed potatoes with butter, milk and salt.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total time
35 min
Portions
6
Total weight
1187 g
Per portion
197.8 g
Ingredients
Method
Cut and boil
- Peel the potatoes if preferred; cut into even chunks so they cook at the same rate.
- Cover with cold salted water.
- Bring to a boil; simmer 15–20 minutes until completely tender when pierced.
Drain and dry
- Drain well.
- Return to the pan over low heat for 1 minute to dry off steam.
Mash
- Mash thoroughly with a masher or ricer (avoid a blender, which can turn them gluey).
- Warm the milk separately.
Enrich and season
- Beat in the butter and warm milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Serving
Serve hot alongside roasts and stews. Keep warm over a pan of hot water if needed.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 2 days; reheat with extra milk, stirring.