Bobby's Favorite Mashed Potatoes

Name: Bobby's Favorite Mashed Potatoes
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch dice; Kosher salt; 2 cups whole milk; 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup creme fraiche, mascarpone or cilantro or basil pesto, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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3 pounds Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch dice

Kosher salt

2 cups whole milk

1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup creme fraiche, mascarpone or cilantro or basil pesto, optional

Directions

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water by 2 inches. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 25 minutes.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat the milk in a small saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Keep warm until the potatoes finish cooking.
Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the saucepan over low heat. Stir the potatoes for about a minute in the saucepan to evaporate any additional water.
Put the potatoes into a ricer or food mill set over a large bowl. Stir in the butter then 1 1/2 cups to all of the warm milk until creamy. Stir in creme fraiche, mascarpone or pesto, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.