Mashed Potatoes and Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes

1. 1

   Wash potatoes, peel, rinse, cut into pieces and put in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Add some salt and just enough water to cover the potatoes, then bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until done, drain and put them through a potato ricer or mash them with a potato masher, Add the butter or margarine.

4. 4

   Bring milk to boil and stir little by little into the potato mash (amount of milk will vary according to type of potatoes).

5. 5

   Beat the mash with whisk over low heat until it has a light, smooth consistency.

6. 6

   Season with salt and nutmeg.

7. 7

   Variation 2: Garlic and Herb mashed potatoes: Peel 1-2 cloves of garlic and chop up.

8. 8

   Melt the butter, add garlic and sweat for about 5 minutes over low heat.

9. 9

   Stir garlic butter into mashed potatoes together with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1 tablespoon chopped chives.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.