Mashed potatoes

Name: Mashed potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs of floury potatoes; half a teaspoon of salt; 4 (about 60 millilitre) tablespoons of heavy cream; 2 or 3 tablespoons (30 or 45 grams) of butter. More will make the mashed potatoes more creamy.; 2 (about 30 millilitre) tablespoons of full fat milk; Salt and pepper

You can't go wrong with this classic recipe for mashed potatoes. These taters go well with a diversity of dishes. Mashed potatoes in about half an hour.

30 minutes

4 persons

Side dishes

Recipe mashed potatoes

Made by Véronique

Published at 2014-07-27, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 30 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2024-07-31

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

20 minutes

Total time

30 minutes

Preparation of the mashed potatoes – 10 minutes

Peel the potatoes using the potato peeler and rinse them in a large bowl with fresh, cold water. Slice the potatoes into slices.

Doing this will lower overall cooking time because the potatoes will cook faster.

Cooking the mashed potatoes – 20 minutes

Put a large pan on high heat, and add the potato slices and cold freshwater. The potatoes have to be covered by water for at least 1 inch. Add half a teaspoon of salt to the water. Be sure to have the heat fully up.

When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until you can easily poke through the potatoes with a fork. When the potatoes are done cooking, drain the water, and for a very smooth result, you can also use a fine sieve to mash them.

Use a ladle to press the potatoes through the fine sieve. Pour (preferably warm) cream and butter over the potatoes. Add milk and beat until the mashed potatoes are very smooth.

Add more milk to make the mashed potatoes more creamy. It's up to you how creamy you want them to be. Finally, add some salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.