Master Recipe For Mashed Potatoes

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 2 lb. Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, eyes and blemishes removed; cut into 2 inch chunks
• 3/4 tsp. salt, total
• 6 tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 c. whole milk or half-and-half, warm
• ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Put potatoes in a large saucepan; add cold water to cover and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil and continue to cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes well and return pain to low heat. Rice or strain potatoes into pan if using these methods. With a whisk or a wooden spoon blend in butter, then warm milk. Or, return potatoes to saucepan; mash over low heat with a potato masher, adding butter as you mash. Stir in warm milk. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper, or to taste. Serve immediately.