Le Cordon Bleu

Mashed Potatoes

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      45 min

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Potatoes: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection
Potatoes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

  • About

There are as many versions of mashed potato as there are cooks. This mash is wonderfully creamy.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium floury potatoes
  • 250 ml (8 fl oz) milk or cream

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut into quarters and place in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30–35 minutes, or until tender to the point of a knife.
  2. Heat the milk or cream to boiling point, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large heat-resistant bowl. Mash with a large