Smashed potaotes

Creamy mashed potatoes

Made: August 18, 2011

Ingredients
- 3 large baking potatoes
- salt
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter; melted
- 3/4 cup cream
- pepper

Directions
- Peel the potatoes and cute into 10inch cubes
- Combine the potatoes and water to cover by 1 inch in a large saucepan
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the 1 teaspoon butter to the water
- Bring to a biol, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cook until the potato cubes are fork tender (20-25 min)
- While the potatoes are cooking, heat the cream over medium heat until warmed through (not boiling)
- Drain the potatoes
- Use a food mill or ricer to cream the potatoes into a bowl.
- Stir in the melted butter
- Then stir in the cream (add more cream if you desire a thinner consistency)
- Season with salt & pepper to taste

I used 4 potatoes, but they came out so creamy I can't wait to make them again. I think they needed a tad more butter but they were quite delish as is. :D And they were so soft, my masher barely had any work to do. :)

(Recipe from: Modern Hospitality)