What's better than homemade mashed potatoes? Not much, we agree!
Here is the recipe for the best mashed potatoes.
Potatoes, cream, milk, butter and some herbs...
... And you have enough to forget Mousline forever!
- 1 kg of potatoes
- 240 g fresh cream
- 180 ml of milk
- 115 g of butter
- salt, pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
1. In a Dutch oven, pour the pieces of peeled potatoes, covered with at least 3 cm of water.
2 . Simmer until tender (20-30 min depending on the size of the potatoes). A knife goes in easily when cooked.
3. Combine the butter, minced garlic and milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat. Leave aside for now.
4 . Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the pot while still hot. Mash the potatoes.
5 . Add butter, milk and garlic mixture.
6. Mash potatoes with a fork until smooth.
7 . Stir in the fresh cream and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover until ready to eat.
There you have it, you have everything you need to make the best mashed potatoes.
You can serve your mashed potatoes with good meat for an economical and delicious side dish.
- For a thicker consistency of your mashed potatoes, reduce the quantity of milk by two.
- My grandmother always replaces crème fraîche with olive oil (about 10 cl)
- If you want to make homemade mashed potatoes, follow the same recipe and mash the potatoes until completely smooth.
The potato masher will come in handy then. You can also add a little milk for a smoother texture.
Have you tried this easy recipe for mashed potatoes? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
