Mashed potatoes are a classic dish prepared from cooked potatoes that are mashed or pureed into a smooth paste. It is typically made from floury or predominantly floury potato varieties. It is especially tasty with brown onions on top. As a side dish to a variety of meals, mash is ideal and tastes good to everyone. No matter whether large or small.
Mashed potatoes
My mashed potatoes are a versatile classic. It goes well with almost all meals and tastes simply fluffy. It’s best to choose one of my lunch or simple recipes and replace the side dish with it. There are countless options to get you through the day tastefully.
Mashed potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 kg floury potatoes
- water as needed
- some salt and nutmeg
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in a potato steamer until cooked.
- Then peel and press through a potato ricer.
- Pour hot water over it and stir immediately.
- Dose the water carefully, otherwise the mush will be too liquid.
- Season the puree with salt and a little grated nutmeg.
Tip
Peel potatoes immediately and cook in a large pot of water. The potatoes should be covered with water. After pressing through, you can immediately use the hot potato water for the mash.
Add onions browned in the water over the mashed potatoes. This has a special hearty taste.
Interesting to know
I eat potatoes or sweet potatoes every day with my vegetables. Potatoes can be prepared in different ways.
