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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|potato ricer]] to make really smooth mashed potatoes. We also have a [[Mashed potato (TM)|recipe]] for making mashed [[potatoes]] in a [[Thermomix]]
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|TotalCalories = 1200
|PortionCalories = 300
|DatePublished=21st January 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Mashed potatoes
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Mustard mash potatoes''

5/5

What a brilliant idea, I have never thought of that!
[[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 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]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Peel the [[potatoes]] and cut into 5cm (2") square pieces
| Place the [[potatoes]] in boiling water and boil until soft (about 25 minutes)
| When the [[potatoes]] are cooked, remove and drain
| Add the crème fraîche, [[butter]] and [[milk]]
| Using a [[potato masher]], mash to the desired consistency
| Season with [[salt]] and [[pepper]]
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===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
===Variations===
Stir two teaspoons of ready made English mustard into the mashed potatoes and mix well just before serving: [[Mustard mash]], that's what that'll be!
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[[Category:Potato recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
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