PERFECT MASHED POTATOES
Ingredients
- Yukon potatoes diced- 1 kg / 2.2 lb
- Onion peeled- 2
- Unsalted butter at room temperature- 1 tbsp
- Heavy cream hot- 1/2 cup
- Freshly ground pepper- 1 tsp
- Salt- to taste
- For serving
- Brown butter- 2- tbsp optional
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes into 0.5 cm ( 1/4 inch ) thick. Bring to boil a large saucepan filled with water of 1 inch depth only.
- Put the diced potatoes & 2 whole onions into a colander/ steamer basket & set the basket over the saucepan with the boiling water.The water should not touch the bottom of the colander/ steamer . Cover and allow the potatoes to be steamed until soft, about 15-20 minutes ( depends on the quality of your potatoes). Remove the cooked onions & throw ( we needed them just for additional flavor).
- Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of the food mill* and process to get the smooth perfect mashed potatoes.
- Add the hot heavy cream, the butter, the freshly ground pepper & salt. Mix well .
- Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately with some brown butter.
BROWN BUTTER RECIPE
- In a small pan heat 3 tbsp of unsalted butter over medium-heat. Stir continuously until the butter begins to change its color and turn brown. Remove immediately from heat & pour it over the mashed potatoes.
- Enjoy the perfect mashed potatoes with nutty brown butter!
Notes
Equipment:
a large saucepan, a colander/ steamer basket, a food mill TIPS Can I use a food processor or masher to mash the potatoes? Using a food processor will make the potatoes gluey. So it is the last resort. I don't advice to do it. Using a masher will make the potatoes slightly lumpy. If you don't have a food mill, better use a masher than a food processor. Why not just to boil the peeled potatoes in water?
Steaming keeps the potatoes from becoming waterlogged and preserves the flavor , nutrients & texture.
a large saucepan, a colander/ steamer basket, a food mill TIPS Can I use a food processor or masher to mash the potatoes? Using a food processor will make the potatoes gluey. So it is the last resort. I don't advice to do it. Using a masher will make the potatoes slightly lumpy. If you don't have a food mill, better use a masher than a food processor. Why not just to boil the peeled potatoes in water?
Steaming keeps the potatoes from becoming waterlogged and preserves the flavor , nutrients & texture.