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Potato purée

Home cooking

Drain the potatoes well and let excess steam escape before mashing. Add the dairy gradually and stop when the purée is smooth so it does not become gluey.

Serving reference for Potato purée; presentation may vary
Serving reference. Ingredients, toppings and presentation may vary. Photo: sousvideguy · Source · CC BY 2.0
Servings (recipe yield)
4 servings
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 200 ml milk
  • 3 teaspoons butter
  • grated cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them to small pieces. The smaller, the faster to cook.
  2. Put them in a pot and cover with water.
  3. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are soft.
  4. Drain and mash with a fork.
  5. Warm up milk, but don't let it boil.
  6. Still on the fire, add butter and mashed potatoes, and optionally grated cheese, and stir until uniform.
  7. Keep stirring on the fire to thicken as you like.

Source: Public Domain Recipes · pestanzul · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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