Traditional Mashed Potatoes

Smooth and buttery mashed potatoes made with floury potatoes, hot milk and a touch of nutmeg.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
6 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 1kg floury potatoes, peeled and cut into even chunks
  • 75g butter
  • 100ml whole milk, warmed
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • Salt and white pepper to taste

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes until completely tender.

  2. Drain well and leave to steam dry in the pan for 2 minutes.

  3. Mash until completely smooth, or pass through a ricer.

  4. Beat in the butter, then the warm milk a little at a time.

  5. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg and serve hot.