Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes (Joël Robuchon)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    485 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    French

Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes (Joël Robuchon)

Joel Robuchon's Mashed Potatoes - the best mashed potatoes recipe in the whole world. Learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes, complete with step-by-step picture guide. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lbs (1kg) Russet potatoes scrubbed but unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 10 oz (280g) unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks), cut into cubes
  • 250 ml. whole milk
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 dashes ground white pepper
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Instructions

  1. Place the potatoes in a saucepan with 8 cups of cold water and 1 tablespoon of coarse salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until a knife easily slips into the potatoes, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and peel them.
  2. Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
  3. Slowly pass the potatoes through the potato ricer.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until it comes to a boil. Meanwhile, transfer the riced potatoes to a Dutch oven or saucepan. Over medium-low heat, add the chilled butter cubes to the potatoes and stir continuously for about 5 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour in the very hot milk in a thin stream, stirring briskly. Continue stirring until all the milk is absorbed. Turn off the heat and add 2 1/4 teaspoons of salt and ground white pepper.
  6. Serve the mashed potatoes immediately. If desired, add a small cube of butter on top before serving.

Notes

  • Adapted from The Guardian.
  • You can also use Yukon Gold potatoes. If you can find rattes potatoes, please use them.
  • Please use ground white pepper to season the mashed potatoes. Ground black pepper is frowned upon in culinary school. Ground white pepper infuses the mashed potatoes with a subtle peppery taste.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6people Calories 485kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 2063mg (86%) Potassium 705mg (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1250IU (25%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 485 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 6people
Calories 485kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 2063mg 86%
Potassium 705mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1250IU 25%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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