Mashed Potatoes
Recipe from Food Network
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Method
- Put the potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and return the potatoes to the pan. Shake them over medium heat for about 1 minute to remove excess moisture, then pass them through a food mill or ricer, or transfer them to a bowl for hand-mashing.
- Heat the milk and butter in the saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter melts and the milk is hot, then remove from the heat.
- Mash the potatoes into the warm milk mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and add nutmeg if desired. Serve immediately.