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Grandma's mashed potatoes

Grandma’s Mashed Potatoes

Melissa Jo

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 peeled and quartered russet potatoes
  • 1.5 sticks of salted butter 12 tbsp.
  • 1.5 cups of heavy cream
  • 2 cloves of garlic grated very finely you can omit for traditional mashed potatoes
  • plenty of salt & cracked black pepper to taste
  • garnish: sliced butter about 1-2 tbsp.

Instructions
 

  • Peel and quarter 8-10 Russet potatoes. Add them to a large pot filled with cool water and bring to a boil on the stove. Once they start boiling add about a tbsp. of kosher salt and boil until fork tender. (about 10 minutes)
  • Drain the potatoes carefully into a colander and let them sit for a few moments to allow the moisture to evaporate from the potatoes.
  • In a large bowl add 1 & 1/2 sticks of salted butter sliced into squares, 2 cloves of garlic grated finely with a zester, and start with at least 1 tsp. of kosher salt & cracked black pepper. (you will definitely need more after blending)
  • Add the boiled potatoes into the bowl and add 1 cup of heavy cream into the bowl and begin blending with a hand mixer. DO NOT overmix. Once they look slightly creamy (after a minute or so) check to see if they need more cream, salt, or pepper. I usually add another 1/2 cup of heavy cream, salt, and pepper and blend again! Taste! Add salt and pepper if needed. If not add the potatoes to a serving dish and top with a few pats of butter on top!
  • These are ABSOLUTELY delicious!!! Make it!

Notes

  • I always leave a little peel on my potatoes for that tiny bit of rustic feel, bu feel free to peel away completely! LOL

  • DO NOT over blend the potatoes! Only blend until they are incorporated and creamy. This takes only a couple minutes; if that!

  • I add my peeled and quartered Russet potatoes to a large pot of cold water, bring to a boil, then salt the water and boil until fork tender.

 
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