13 April 2023

Mashed Potatoes

Kareem of FibreOptics

Mashed Potatoes | Super Savoury Spuds

Mashed potatoes the way my mom makes them. Superb, buttery and minimal lumps.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 adults
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Canadian, Jamaican
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g yellow potatoes (1 1/4 lb) (4.5 cups) (preferably Yukon Gold variety s
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt (15 g)
  • 1/4 cup butter (60 g)
  • 1/2 cup cow’s milk (60 mL)
  • 6 cloves roasted garlic (60 g) (optional)
  • 6 L water

Equipment

  • 1 large soup pot
  • 1 potato masher (ricer or fork as alternative
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 large wooden spoon
  • 1 small saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Assemble all ingredients and equipment.
  2. In a large soup pot, bring 6 L water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse and peel 8 – 10 Yukon Gold potatoes (500 g) using a vegetable peeler.
Boiling
  1. Carefully, submerge the peeled potatoes in the boiling water and lower the heat to a simmer. Leave the potatoes to boil for 40 min. Check in at 30 min.
  2. During the 30 min check-in, assess the potatoes for doneness. They should be fork tender.
  3. In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup milk (125 mL), ¼ cup butter (60 mL), 1 tbsp Kosher salt (15 g), and 6 cloves of roasted garlic (60 g).
Finish and Serve
  1. Once the potatoes are fork tender, retain ~5% of the hot water (300 mL) and drain away the excess water using a colander. Then, return the potatoes to the hot large pot. Add the hot milk and garlic mixture to the potatoes and mash vigorously with a potato masher over low heat. Aim to mash and whip the potatoes until little to no lumps remain, using the retained hot sparingly to soften and smooth the potato mash.
  2. Your garlic potato mash is now ready. Serve immediately, enjoy heartily!
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