The BEST Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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The BEST Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Description
This mashed potato recipe uses peeled and uniformly chopped Maris Piper potatoes cooked in boiling water until fork tender. After draining, the potatoes are mashed and combined with butter, whole milk, and crème fraîche to achieve creaminess and a slight tang. The seasoning is kept minimal with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Cooking times vary slightly depending on potato size, and the mashed potatoes can be made to preference: less mashed for chunks or more mashed with a masher or ricer for a smooth texture. Serving suggestions include topping with chives or chopped scallions if desired.
Practical tips include cutting potatoes evenly for uniform cooking, seasoning at the end to adjust taste, and the option to leave skins on for added fiber. The recipe notes that slower cooking helps break down skins if left unpeeled.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes peeled and chopped
- 30 ml milk whole
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 75 g butter chopped
- 2 tablespoon crème fraîche
Instructions
- Add 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes to a pan of boiling water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 13-15 minutes. The time depends on the size you have chopped the potatoes.
- Drain and mash the potatoes and then add 75 g Butter, 30 ml Whole milk, 2 tablespoon Creme fraiche. Season with 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Serve topped with chives and chopped spring onions (scallions); (optional).
Notes
- Cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces to ensure uniform cooking.
- For chunky mashed potatoes, mash lightly; for very smooth potatoes, consider using a potato ricer.
- Add salt and pepper at the end of mashing to better control seasoning.
- You may leave skins on to save time; slow cooking will soften skins while retaining fiber.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1042mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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