Mashed Potatoes
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Mashed Potatoes
Jump to TimelineTotal Time: 2 hours, 52 minutes
Total Active Time: 2 hours, 31 minutes
7 Activities taking 2 hours, 52 minutes
Ingredients
Utensils
| Utensil | Description |
|---|---|
| Bowl - Metal - Large | A large bowl made of metal |
| Cutting Board | A board that is designed for cutting things on without damaging knives or surfaces. |
| Knife - Butter | A dull metal knife used for spreading and some basic slicing; a tableware staple. |
| Knife - Chef's | A sharp, straight-edged knife with a large blade |
| Pot - Large | A large metal pot, able to hold large quantities of boiling water |
| Potato Masher | Usually made of metal with either a squiggle or grid pattern to mash potatoes |
| Serving Spoon - Large | A large spoon, great for stirring, scooping, and serving |
| Stovetop Range | A range for cooking, often either powered by propane or electricity |
| Strainer | A metal or plastic strainer, able to let liquids and small particles through while holding larger items. |
| Vegetable Peeler | A specialized metal blade for peeling |
Steps
Peel potatoes
Peel the potatoes, approximately 2 (or 1 very large) per serving
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Cut potatoes into chunks and place in water
Cut the potatoes into roughly-equal-sized chunks, maximum of an inch on any side, to promote even cooking without having them absorb too much water. Place the chunks into water to be rinsed and not oxidize.
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Add potatoes to pot and cover with water
Put the chunks of potato into a large pot, then put in enough water to cover them and just a bit extra.
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Gently boil potatoes until tender
At a mid-high heat, bring the water to a gentle (not rocking) boil until a butter knife can slide in and out easily, without the potato gripping and before they fall apart. This should be approximately 15 minutes after the potatoes reach a boil.
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Drain potatoes
Using a strainer, drain the potatoes either into another vessel (great for making bread!) or down the drain if you don't want to keep it. Return the potatoes to the pot.
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Add milk and butter to potatoes and mash
Cut the butter into the potatoes, and mash along with the milk until the desired consistency is reached. Add milk one dollop and butter one small slice at a time if the potatoes are too thick.
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Add salt and pepper to taste
Sprinkle the salt and pepper into the mashed potatoes, mixing them in thoroughly. Taste throughout the process and adjust as necessary.