Simple Mashed Potatoes
Print recipe| Serves | 2-4 |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1lb potatoes (Yukon gold, or Russet)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cut into 4 pieces)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (warmed, but not to boiling)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
  Put potatoes in a pot with enough cold water to cover, add 2 TBL of salt, and cover Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium | |
| Step 2 | |
 Cook potatoes for 30 minutes, and test for doneness, a knife should slip easily in and out of the potato, if the is resistance cook another 5 minutes and test again. Bigger potatoes will take longer | |
| Step 3 | |
 When potatoes are cooked,drain and return potatoes to pot to dry If you are going to peel potatoes, slash the skin in a few places to let potato cool enough to handle If you're going to use a food mill or ricer, there is no need to peel potatoes, the device will do that | |
| Step 4 | |
 Warm cream on stove or in microwave Prepare potatoes and put into a bowl, add butter, and gently fold in, then add cream, and mix gently Season to taste | |