"POMMES PUREE ARE FRENCH SILK MASHED POTATOES

By RoketJSquerl

Recreate fine French dining at your own home or family gathering with pommes puree, the French version of silky, smooth mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (20 tablespoons)
• 1 1/3 cups whole milk

Preparation

Step 1

INSTRUCTIONS
Peel potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces, and rinse under cold running water.
Heat butter, milk, and one teaspoon salt in a large pot over low heat until the butter has melted. Add the cut potatoes, increase heat to medium-low, and bring liquid to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and gently simmer 30 to 40 minutes until potatoes are soft when pierced with a knife.
Set a strainer over a large bowl and drain the potatoes but reserve the cooking liquid. Return the cooking liquid to the pot and turn the heat to low.
Use a foodmill with the finest holes to puree the potatoes back into the pot. Gently whisk the pureed potatoes into the liquid until smooth and well-combined, just 10 to 15 seconds. Season to taste with salt and white pepper and serve warm.
NOTES
Recipe adapted from Cook's Illustrated French-Style Mashed Potatoes.