Gary Rhodes

Mashed Potatoes

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Open Rhodes Around Britain
Open Rhodes Around Britain

By Gary Rhodes

Published 1996

  • About

I find Maris Piper are one of the best varieties for making mashed potatoes, one of my favourite vegetable dishes - then all you need to add is a little care.

Ingredients

  • 900 g (2 lb) jacket, floury potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper

Method

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20-25 minutes depending on size. Drain off all the water and replace the lid. Shake the pan vigorously which will start to break the potatoes. Add the butter and cream or milk a little at a time, while mashing the potatoes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. The potatoes will be light, fluffy and creamy.