Classic Mashed Potatoes
Photo by Scott Phillips
Ingredients
- ½ lb. (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup kosher salt; more to taste
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground white pepper; more to taste
- 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk
- 6 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
Put the potatoes in an 8-qt. stockpot. Add the salt and enough water to cover the potatoes by about 2 inches. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, he...
Variations on Classic Mashed Potatoes
-
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 3/4 sticks (11 ounces) unsalted butter
You also might like
Best Wine Deals
-
$19.9820%off
Taylor Fladgate Ruby Port Lbv 2007 -
$17.1825%off
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Community Activity
-
Birthday trip to NapaPosted
11:13AM 4/17/14 -
Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana Tolaini Italy Tuscany Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (2008)Wishlisted
11:02AM 4/17/14 -
A purposely 'bretted' wine?Replied
10:57AM 4/17/14 -
Eager to learn all about wineReplied
10:55AM 4/17/14 -
Matching challenge: what wine for here?Replied
10:44AM 4/17/14 -
Wines That Rang our Bell in March 2014Commented
08:52AM 4/17/14 -
2010 Barolo live from Piedmont!Replied
07:24AM 4/17/14 -
Nicodemi Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Italy White (2012)Rated
07:07AM 4/17/14 -
Winchelsea Estate Chardonnay Geelong Warri (2008)Wishlisted
06:56AM 4/17/14 -
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina SannioScanned
06:43AM 4/17/14
Comments