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Buttery Mashed Potatoes

Smooth, fluffy mash with enough warm milk and butter for richness without becoming loose or gluey.

SideVegetarianGluten-freeComfort food
Total time40 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving5.9g protein
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Serves
6

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Ingredients

6 people

Mash

  • 1.5 kgfloury potatoes, such as Maris Piper, peeled and cut into even 4cm chunks
  • 2 tspfine salt, divided
  • 90 gunsalted butter, cubed
  • 180 mlwhole milk
  • 1/4 tspwhite or black pepper
  • a pinchground nutmeg (optional)

Per serving

336 kcal5.9g protein51g carbs14g fat

Nutrition calculated from 6 of 6 ingredients

Approximately 285 kcal, 5g protein, 39g carbohydrate, 13g fat and 4g fibre per serving.

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Method

  1. 01

    Put the potatoes

    18 min

    Put the potatoes in a large pan, cover with cold water by 3cm and add 1 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to a steady simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until a knife slides through without resistance.

  2. 02

    Drain well

    2 min

    Drain well. Return the potatoes to the hot pan over the lowest heat for 1-2 minutes, shaking gently, until surface moisture has evaporated.

  3. 03

    Warm the milk and butter together only

    3 min

    Warm the milk and butter together only until the butter melts; do not boil.

  4. 04

    Rice the potatoes back

    3 min

    Rice the potatoes back into the warm pan, or mash until no lumps remain. Fold in the warm milk mixture in three additions. Do not blend or beat aggressively, which releases starch and makes mash gluey.

  5. 05

    Add the remaining salt

    20 min

    Add the remaining salt, pepper and optional nutmeg. Taste, cover and keep warm for no more than 20 minutes. If it tightens, fold in 1-2 tbsp warm milk before serving.

Equipment check

5 items required

  • Large saucepan
  • Colander
  • Potato ricer or masher
  • Small saucepan or microwave-safe jug
  • Wooden spoon

Dietary and allergen note: Vegetarian and gluten-free. Contains dairy.

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