Potato_Puree

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter and add the milk and cream. Keep warm.
  3. Drain the potatoes and return them to the heat. Add the cream mixture and mash the potatoes using a potato masher or a hand blender. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Variations: Fried Garlic and Asiago Cheese Mashed Potatoes: While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add 6 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic and fry until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and milk and allow the flavors to blend together. Add the mixture to the potatoes and mash. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and season with salt and pepper.

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Potato Purée

Potato_Puree
Makes 6 servings Variations: Fried Garlic and Asiago Cheese Mashed Potatoes: While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add 6 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic and fry until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and milk and allow the flavors to blend together. Add the mixture to the potatoes and mash. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter and add the milk and cream. Keep warm.
  3. Drain the potatoes and return them to the heat. Add the cream mixture and mash the potatoes using a potato masher or a hand blender. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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