Posted on
8 October 2012
by
ewfood
Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
6 large potatoes - washed, peeled and diced
4 tbsp milk
2 tbsp butter
6 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
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Boil the potatoes in salt water until they are fully cooked and soft.
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Drain them thoroughly in a colander, the last thing that you want is watery potatoes.
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While the potatoes are still hot mash them with a potato masher - until they are broken down to the consisteny of cooked oats.
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Add the milk, butter and salt and pepper and continue mashing.
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Do not use a blender to do this as the potato’s consistency will become gooey and sticky.
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Serve garnished with a few sprigs of parsley.
Cooks Note
A great guideline to determine how many potatoes to boil for Thanksgiving dinner is:
One large potato per person and a few extra in case people want seconds.