Basic Mashed Potatoes With Four Power Ups
From mystic_river1 15 years ago
- 25 minutes to make
- Serves 6
There should be 5 additional minutes added for the power-up you wish to use. The basic recipe is delicious and creamy and I liked this technique. I have not tested every power-up but the 2 I made were great so I will be doing the others. Read more The picture is the pumpkin cranberry.This is from the Feast pages of the NewHampshireTelegraph. See less
Ingredients
- BASIC mashed potatoes shopping list
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- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and diced shopping list
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced shopping list
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter shopping list
- 1 cup heavy cream shopping list
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste shopping list
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- DIRECTIONS shopping list
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- Place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot. shopping list
- Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch. shopping list
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil. shopping list
- Cook until tender, about 25 minutes. shopping list
- Meanwhile, during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. Once the butter melts, mix well and set aside. shopping list
- Drain the potatoes. If you have a potato ricer, use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. Alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher. shopping list
- season the potatoes with salt and pepper. shopping list
- Use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. Whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency. shopping list
- season with salt and pepper. shopping list
How to make it
- MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES
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- 1 batch Basic Mashed Potatoes
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 canned artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and serve immediately.
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- GERMAN MASHED POTATOES WITH SAFFRON
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- 1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
- 1 batch Basic Mashed Potatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- When preparing the mashed potatoes, add the crumbled saffron to the butter and cream while they heat on the stove. Continue with the mashed potato recipe as directed.
- Once the potatoes are mashed, in a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and serve immediately.
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- HORSERADISH AND DILL CREAM CHEESE MASHED POTATOES
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- 1/2 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 batch Basic Mashed Potatoes
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons bottled horseradish
- When preparing the mashed potatoes, add the dill to the butter and cream while they heat on the stove. Continue with the mashed potato recipe as directed.
- Once the potatoes are mashed, in a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and serve immediately.
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- PUMPKIN PIE MASHED POTATOES
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- 1/4 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 batch Basic Mashed Potatoes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- When preparing the mashed potatoes, add the pumpkin pie spice to the butter and cream while they heat on the stove.
- Continue with the mashed potato recipe as directed.
- Mash the potatoes; set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl combine the cranberries and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, cranberries (along with any water in the bowl) and canned pumpkin. If needed, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
The Rating
Reviewed by 27 people-
love all the power ups superb tates or fancy as some would say high5 mystic
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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Wow - this is a great offering, Joymarie. I want to try each version - and I will. Great concept and I'm giving you a high 5 for your recipe, but you deserve 5 forks for each Power Up as well. This recipe rocks! Thanks, hon. :D Vickie
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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YUMMMM!! JM!! I love how you presented this recipe. So well laid out and easy to follow. The Mediterranean version is killer. Thanks for the effort.... ;-)~ Jim
jimrug1
in Peoria loved it
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