The Definitive Mashed Potato

Name: The Definitive Mashed Potato
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 355 milliliters heavy cream, or more to taste; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 907 grams yellow Finnish potatoes; 8 servings Sea salt, preferably gray sea salt; 118 milliliters unsalted butter, at room temperature

The Definitive Mashed Potato is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 443 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 42 minutes. It works well as a very affordable side dish. A mixture of pepper, olive oil, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

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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.

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Water

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Drain well, scatter onto a baking sheet and let cool for several minutes.

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Place in the oven to dry out, about 5 minutes. Smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher.

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Potato

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Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown.

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Butter

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Add the garlic and cook quickly until pale gold.

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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.

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