Problem: Mashed potatoes are gluey, not silky

By Hklbrries

Problem: Your mashed potatoes always turn our gluey, not silky. "Many people overmix potatoes trying to arrive at the right consistency, when what's needed is more liquid," says Sam Sifton, author of 'Thanksgiving; How to Cook it Well.

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Tip: Yukon Gold potatoes have an extra-creamy flesh.

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 lb cooked Yukon Gold potatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Add butter, milk, salt and pepper to cooked potatoes.