Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are really easy and a good side-dish. It's a sure staple item at the thanksgiving table. There are a lot of different ways to do the mashed potatoes. In some you don't peel them to get a more robust mash, in some you add carrots, celery root etc. etc. This is just one way of doing it that I normally prefer. It is plain but if you want to be adventures just add garlic, parsley, chili....

Ingredients;

2 pounds potatoes peeled and cut in small pieces

2 sticks unsalted butter

1 - 2 cups heavy cream

salt 

pepper

Boil potatoes in water until more than well done. Don't use any salt in the water. Strain and put back on the heat for a short while so that the potatoes are really dry but make sure they don't burn. Shake the pot constantly while doing this.

Puree the potatoes using a potato ricer making a fine no lump puree. Add the butter and cream and blend while the butter melts. You might have to put it back on the heat. Taste with salt and pepper. The consistency is supposed to be like a thick custard. 

Enjoy!