Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 750 g potatoes (Desiree or Russet)
• 180 g butter (melted )
• 150 g warm milk
• 4 g salt
• 1 g black pepper (freshly cracked )
• 10 g olive oil (extra virgin )
• 4 g chopped chives
• 200 g sour cream
• 25 g olive oil (extra virgin)
• 2 g ground cumin
• 2 g dried oregano
• 4 g salt
• 1 g black pepper (freshly cracked )
• 20 g water
• 4 g chopped chives

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the mash ---

2. 2

   oven temp: Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit

3. 3

   bake potatoes: Place a small mound of salt under each potato and bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until soft to the touch

4. 4

   puree: Cut potatoes in half and press through a sieve

5. 5

   add butter: Add warm butter and mix through

6. 6

   add milk: Add warm milk and mix again

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper

8. 8

   serve: Finish by adding chopped chives and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

9. 9

   --- For the crispy skins ---

10. 10

    oil temp: Heat a pot of oil to 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

11. 11

    Fry the skins until crispy and golden.

12. 12

    Drain on a paper towel.

13. 13

    --- For the dipping sauce ---

14. 14

    Mix it all together and you're done.