Photo: Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boiling potatoes, such as Yukon Gold
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.
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By mcangelcat
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on June 14, 2011
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i LOVE Ina & hate to say this: I am stunned that Ina would say to put potatoes into already boiling water!! not ever!! root veggies should Always be started in cold water.
i do agree with the Yukon gold potatoes; the best for mashed.i do agree with putting potatoes back in the pot to dry off. but to combine milk & butter & then Only add what is necessary for creamy potatoes? i add All the butter & mash together, then add milk as needed. otherwise one would waste so much butter & milk.
i've also started to smash my potatoes instead of mashing them. better texture & still creamy.
By cidraq
on June 11, 2011
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Tasty, heck yeah! well that's to expect Ina's recipes are a success this recipe is elegant,easy and unexpected! I would recommend it to a friend.
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