The Definitive Mashed Potato
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 485
- Total Fat
- 44
- Saturated Fat
- 20
- Carbohydrates
- 22
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 92
- Sodium
- 441
- Total: 42 min
- Prep: 12 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
2 pounds yellow Finnish potatoes
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, or more to taste
Sea salt, preferably gray sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 to 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put the potatoes in a large saucepan with salted cold water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, scatter onto a baking sheet and let cool for several minutes. Place in the oven to dry out, about 5 minutes. Smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown. Add the garlic and cook quickly until pale gold. Add the cream, season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and fold in potatoes with a wooden spoon or large whisk. Add the remaining butter by tablespoons, stirring after each addition. Stir in the extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.