Velvety Mashed Potatoes

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (27)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, optional
2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

Warm the cream with the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts; set aside.

Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to boil then add 1 teaspoon of salt and reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. Drain. Pass the potatoes through a food mill or a ricer into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the warm cream and butter mixture until the cream is absorbed and the mixture is smooth. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and finish them off by stirring in 1/4 cup olive oil. Top with chopped chives.

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Latoya East Brunswick, NJ 11-29-2008
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Yum!!! Yum!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best mashed potatoes that I have ever made... Will be a staple every Thanksgiving! Paired with Ina Garten's Homemade... Gravy.. it was to die for!Read more
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ALICIA Knoxville, TN 11-27-2008
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Best mashed potatoes I've ever had!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for Thanksgiving this year and they were a huge hit! I wish I could have eaten the whole bowl myself. I will... definately be making these every year.Read more
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MOLLIE Beaverton, OR 02-26-2008
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Absolutely Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These are excellent mashed potatoes! I skipped the olive oil, and added some fresh minced garlic to the melted butter and let... it saute a few minutes, then added the cream and warmed it through. I don't have a food mill so I just whipped them with my hand mixer and they are just wonderful- no gravy needed at all!Read more
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Inna blah, CA 11-22-2007
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*****
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent! I used half-and-half instead of heavy cream and left olive oil out and it was still delicious.
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Rachel Arlington, TX 08-25-2007
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YUMMI-LICIOUS!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are definitely worth every calorie, serving, you name it.....a must-have, must-keep recipe. Totally yummilicious!!!
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Toni Valley Glen, CA 06-17-2007
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Loved them!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I want and bought a rice just for these and I'm so glad! Heating up the butter and milk makes a big difference and so does... the ricer. My husband and friend loved them!Read more