Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 (3 lb) yukon gold potatoes
• 1/4-1/2 cup butter
• 1/2-1 cup heavy cream or 1/2-1 cup milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel, and roughly chop potatoes into equal sized chunks.
• 2 place potatoes in a pot and add water to cover. add a few dashes of salt.
• 3 bring potatoes to a boil until easily pierced with a fork, approximately 10 minutes depending on the size of your chunks.
• 4 drain cooking water from the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. cover them with a cloth dishtowel to further absorb moisture.
• 5 combine the butter and cream in a saucepan over medium high heat. scald the cream mixture just until steaming (do not boil).
• 6 remove the dishtowel and pour 1/2 the hot cream mixture into the bowl with the potatoes.
• 7 using a potato masher or a hand mixer, mash and blend the potatoes and cream until smooth and fluffy.
• 8 add the rest of the hot cream as desired and mix for creamier potatoes.