How to Make Buttery Mashed Potatoes

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Enjoy this creamy mashed potato dish for Thanksgiving or any occasion. Here is a recipe for buttery mashed potatoes.
Serves 2 people.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds 4 ounces (1 kg) of starchy potatoes
  
• 7 ounces (200 grams) of cubed butter
  
• 9 ounces (250 ml) of milk
  
• salt
  

Steps

1. Put the potatoes, unpeeled, into the large pan and pour water in the pan so that it covers the potatoes.
   
2. Season the potatoes with salt and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
   
3. Drain the water from the potatoes, either using a strainer or holding back the potatoes with a spoon.
   
4. Peel all of the potatoes and place the peeled potatoes in a bowl.
   
5. Dry out the pan that you used to boil the potatoes with. Put a sieve over the pan and mash the potatoes through the sieve.
   
6. Heat the milk over medium heat in a separate pan until it's warm throughout the pan.
   
7. Heat and dry the mashed potatoes, also on medium heat.
   
8. Add and fold in the butter in small amounts. Stir thoroughly until the butter is completely mixed in.
   
9. Stir in a third of the heated milk. After well mixed in, stir in another third in. The more milk you pour in, the creamier the mixture is going to be; so the rest depends on your taste.
   
10. Season the mixture with salt and stir. Remove from the heat and serve.
    

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Tips

• Use truffle or olive oil as a garnish topping. Nutmeg is also a good garnish.
  
• Starchier potatoes are better for this recipe.
  

Things You'll Need

• Paper towel
  
• Whisk
  
• Small knife
  
• Sieve
  
• Bowl
  
• Saucepan
  
• Rubber spatula
  

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Sources and Citations

• VideoJug - Original source of information, shared with permission
  

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