Two Potato Mash Food

MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light brown and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to potatoes.
• Add cream, butter, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to potatoes; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.

TWO-INGREDIENT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Put them in a large saucepan, add 2 tablespoons salt, and cover them by 1 inch of cold water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium and let cook until piercing with a fork yields no resistance, about 10 minutes.
• Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash the potatoes over low heat using a potato masher or wooden spoon until completely mashed.
• Vigorously stir in the reserved potato water, adding 1 tablespoon at a time until the potatoes are smooth and come together (you will use about 1/2 cup). Stir in the sour cream, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

TWO POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Peel and quarter regular potatoes. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into eighths.
• In a large saucepan, cover regular potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes and cook another 15 minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain potatoes, and return to low heat for 3 minutes to dry, shaking occasionally.
• Mash potatoes until smooth. Continue mashing while gradually adding milk.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Add the potatoes, garlic, and a handful of salt to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain. Let cool for 5 minutes
• Transfer the potatoes and garlic to a large mixing bowl. Mash by hand with a ricer or masher or beat on the lowest speed possible with a mixer.
• Add the butter, milk, parsley, and salt. Mash/beat until melted and smooth. Taste and adjust for salt.

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and boil for about 15 mins or until tender. Transfer to a colander and drain well, then return to the pan and set over a very low heat for 2 mins to dry completely.
• Heat the milk and butter in a small pan, then pour over the potatoes. Remove from the heat, then mash potatoes using an electric hand whisk or potato masher. Tip in the créme fraîche and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt.