The Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes

Name: The Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 10 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 8 whole black peppercorns; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 3 Tbsps kosher salt; 2 kilograms russet potatoes; 3 sprigs thyme or 1 sprig rosemary; 118 milliliters (1 stick) cubed, chilled unsalted butter; 237 milliliters whole milk; 454 grams Yukon Gold potatoes

The Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 308 calories, 6g of protein, and 15g of fat. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 10. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. If you have yukon gold potatoes, pepper, peppercorns, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfwaywith cold water. Peel4 pounds russet and 1 pound

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Yukon Gold potatoesand cut into 2" pieces,adding to pot as they arecut.

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Yukon Gold Potato

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Add cold water tocover by 1" if needed. Stirin 3 tablespoons kosher salt.Bring to a boil, thenreduce heat to medium-lowand gently simmeruntil tender, 10-15 minutes.

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Drain potatoes andtransfer to a baking sheet.

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Let dry, 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 1 cupwhole milk, 1/2 cup heavycream, 8 whole blackpeppercorns, 3 sprigsthyme or 1 sprig rosemary,and 2 bay leavesin a small saucepan overmedium heat, stirringoccasionally, until mixtureis very hot but notboiling, about 10 minutes.

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Rosemary

Milk

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Remove from heat andlet mixture infuse for 20minutes; strain. This willadd herbal flavor withoutcoloring the liquid.

Pass potatoes throughthe smallest disk of a foodmill along with 1/2 cup(1 stick) cubed, chilledunsalted butter into alarge bowl. Stir in the hotcream mixture. Seasongenerously to taste withkosher salt and freshlyground black pepper.To hold, press plasticwrap directly againstthe surface and set bowlover (not in) a large potof simmering water for upto 2 hours.

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Black Pepper