Home -> [Potatoes, Vegetables] -> [Basics: boiled and mashed potatoes Recipe]
Basics: boiled and mashed potatoes
Artist:
_
Yield:
4
Categories:
Potatoes, Vegetables
Rating:
0
Favorites
Add to Favorites
Print Recipe
Ingredients:
BOILED POTATOES
1
tbsp
Salt
1
Bay leaf [optl]
Water, to cover
MASHED POTATOES
2
lbs
Hot boiled peeled potatoes
-[=4 potatoes]
1
cup
Buttermilk or milk
4
tsp
Butter
1
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Pepper
Procedures:
1
Basics for new cooks:
2
boiling potatoes:
3
scrub or peel potatoes; place in large pot.
4
Cover with cold water, add salt [about 1 tb for 16 cups of water.] and bay leaf.
5
Bring to boil.
6
Cover and boil for about 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
7
Drain, remove bay leaf and return potatoes to pot over low heat for 30 seconds to evaporate excess moisture.
8
mashed potatoes:
9
in pot, mash together potatoes, buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper until smooth.
