Earthy Mashed Potatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425F.
2. 2
   Wrap each potato in foil, then prick potatoes through foil several times with a fork.
3. 3
   Bake potatoes until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
4. 4
   Heat milk, butter, salt, and white pepper in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until butter is melted.
5. 5
   While milk mixture heats, unwrap baked potatoes and, while still hot (use a kitchen towel to protect your hands or hold potatoes with tongs), pull off skin with a paring knife or halve unpeeled potatoes and scoop out flesh with a spoon, transferring it to a bowl.
6. 6
   Discard skin.
7. 7
   Force hot potatoes through ricer into hot milk mixture in pan and gently stir with a large heatproof rubber spatula just until combined.