Mashed Potatoes

Name: Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 9 to 12-ounces all-purpose potatoes, per person; Approximately 1/3 cup warm milk or cream; Approximately 1/4 cup unsalted butter; Salt and freshly ground pepper, preferably white; Freshly grated nutmeg

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

9 to 12-ounces all-purpose potatoes, per person
Approximately 1/3 cup warm milk or cream
Approximately 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper, preferably white
Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1

Boil the halved or chunked (but unpeeled) potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted water.
2

When they are soft enough to mash, drain them thoroughly then push the potato pieces through a ricer.
3

With a wooden spoon, beat in the warm milk or cream and butter and season with salt, pepper and some freshly grated nutmeg, to taste.
4

Eat alone and straight from the bowl for quintessential comfort food.