How to make fluffy mashed potatoes
Learn how to make fluffy mashed potatoes with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 900 g potatoes
- 40 g butter
- 200 ml milk
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dry dill (optional)
- 0.5 tsp salt (for water)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes’ skin and wash thoroughly under the running water.
- Cut them into similar sizes, but not into small cubes.
- Place potatoes in a large pot, add water (must cover all the potatoes) and salt. Bring water to a boil over high heat.
- When the water boils, lower the heat to medium-low, and let the potatoes simmer for 20 minutes.
- While potatoes are boiling, warm up the milk.
- After 20 minutes, check if the potatoes are cooked by poking them with a fork. If the potato crumbles, they are ready; if not, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Drain well and put potatoes back in the pot over the turned off heat. Let them sit for 1 more minute, so that the excess water would drain.
- Add butter, let it melt between potatoes, and then mash the cooked potatoes with a potato masher. Add some salt and dry dill (optional) and mix it well. Note: you must mash the potatoes well before adding milk as later it will be difficult to get rid of the lumps.
- Once you get a nice silky smooth consistency taste if it is salty enough for you. If it tastes salty enough, gradually pour milk in 3-4 parts on the potatoes and mix well in between.
- Taste again if it is good for you and serve!
Notes
Note: Don’t use a hand-held mixer, blender, or food processor a s they will activate the potatoes’ starches and turn the dish gluey.