Mashed Potatoes

Potatoes are peeled or unpeeled potatoes that have been boiled until tender and then mashed. Butter. Milk and seasonings are most commonly added, and served with gravy or topped with cheese.

In the French variation egg yolk is added to the mashed potatoes, then piped through a pastry tube in a wavy ribbon design, brushed with butter and placed in the oven until browned. This dish is called Pommes duchesse.

Always warm the milk before adding to the mashed potatoes. Adding cold milk will make the starch in the potatoes set, causing a tacky texture.

Mashed potatoes are often and ingredient in other dishes such as shepherd's pie, pinogies, colcannon, potato croquettes and other various casserole dishes.

• Butter
• Sour Cream
• Cheese
• Garlic
• Bacon
• Milk
• Cream
• Vegetable Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Dehydrated instant mashed potato as well as frozen are also available.

Using soup stock or chicken broth in place of milk or cream will lower caloric intake.

• How to Make Mashed Potatoes

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