Earthy Mashed Potatoes

1. 1

   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425F.

2. 2

   Wrap each potato in foil, then prick potatoes through foil several times with a fork.

3. 3

   Bake potatoes until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

4. 4

   Heat milk, butter, salt, and white pepper in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until butter is melted.

5. 5

   While milk mixture heats, unwrap baked potatoes and, while still hot (use a kitchen towel to protect your hands or hold potatoes with tongs), pull off skin with a paring knife or halve unpeeled potatoes and scoop out flesh with a spoon, transferring it to a bowl.

6. 6

   Discard skin.

7. 7

   Force hot potatoes through ricer into hot milk mixture in pan and gently stir with a large heatproof rubber spatula just until combined.

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