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A bowl of creamy mashed potatoes, topped with some butter and a bowl of buttered spring greens set alongside.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

There's something comforting about a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes. These potatoes are silky smooth, rich with cream and butter and a touch of seasoning, to create a side that tastes luxurious, yet effortless.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • Vegetable peeler
  • Kitchen knife
  • chopping board
  • Large saucepan
  • small saucepan
  • sieve
  • potato masher or potato ricer

Ingredients

  • 1 kg maris piper potatoes (peeled and cubed into same-sixed chunks)
  • 125 g butter
  • 100 ml double cream
  • sea salt & black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a pan of boiling salty water and cook until soft enough to mash (insert a fork or knife into the potato and there should be no resistance).
  • Drain the potatoes and set aside to steam dry for a couple of minutes.
  • Warm the butter and cream gently in a saucepan, heating gently until the butter has melted and the cream is just warm. Do not allow to boil.
  • Using a potato masher mash the potatoes to a really smooth consistency, getting rid of any lumps.
  • Pour the butter and cream mixture over the potatoes and stir through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

Once the potatoes have drained and the excess water steamed off, work quickly to mash the potatoes as the quicker you mash the potatoes, the fluffier they will be.
For speed I've used a potato masher and some elbow grease to mash these potatoes to super smooth. However, if you have a potato ricer (I don't) use that as it's the easiest way to get smooth mash.
Heating the cream and butter together then adding to the potatoes once they are mashed will result in a smoother mash.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 148mg6%
Potassium 723mg21%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 770IU15%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Canape, Starter, Side, Side Dish
Cuisine : British
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