Mashed potato recipe

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Floury potatoes such as Desirée, King Edward or Maris Piper mash very well. Instead of a potato masher, you can use a potato ricer to make really smooth mashed potatoes. We also have a recipe for making mashed potatoes in a Thermomix.

Ingredients

• 900 g) (2 lb) Desirée or King Edward potatoes
• 2 oz (50 g) butter
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 2 level tablespoons crème fraîche
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper

Method

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into 5cm (2") square pieces
2. Place the potatoes in boiling water and boil until soft (about 25 minutes)
3. When the potatoes are cooked, remove and drain
4. Add the crème fraîche, butter and milk
5. Using a potato masher, mash to the desired consistency
6. Season with salt and pepper

Serving suggestions

Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped chives

Variations

• Make them with 50/50 carrots
• Make then with 50/50 butternut squash
• Freeze the special mixes above in portion-sized freezer bags so you have special mash, easily to hand

Which potatoes make the best mashed potatoes

• Nadine
• Saxon
• Wilja