Perfect Mashed Potatoes
"From: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_mashed_potatoes/"
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- salt and pepper
directions
- Put potatoes in a saucepan.
- Add 1/2 tsp salt.
- Add water until potatoes are covered and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered 15-20 mins or until done (a fork can easily be poked through them).
- Warm cream and melt butter, together, either in a microwave or in a pan on the stove.
- Drain water from potatoes, Put hot potatoes into a bowl.
- Add cream and melted butter.
- Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed.
- Use a strong spoon to beat further, adding milk to achieve the consistency you desire (Do not overbeat or your potatoes will get gluey).
- Salt and pepper to taste.
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