What Is The Best Way To Make Mash?

By Andy Cooks · 40 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Rinse the potatoes under cold running water and dry them well. Prick each one about 10 times with a small sharp knife.
3. Spread an even layer of salt on a flat oven tray and place the potatoes on it.
4. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, until completely soft throughout, then rest for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat the bay leaves, garlic, 100g butter, peppercorns and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat to infuse, taking care not to let it boil over.
6. Halve the potatoes and scoop out the flesh. Pass it through a ricer, or mash it with a potato masher.
7. Put the mash in a clean large saucepan and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes to dry it out.
8. Strain the infused milk and add it to the potato in 3-4 stages, mixing fully each time. Taste and season as needed.
9. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with a few knobs of cold butter (25g).

Summarized from Andy Cooks's video. Watch it for the details.

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