Single Cream Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1.2 Kg Potatoes (We used Maris Piper potatoes)
• 125 ml Milk ((full fat is best but you can use any))
• 125 ml Single Cream (Can substitute with equal measure of milk for lower fat version)
• 3 tbsp Butter (Can substitute with equal measure of milk for lower fat version)
• Salt (to taste for seasoning )
• Pepper (to taste for seasoning )

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop 1.2 Kg Potatoes into large even size chunks

2. 2

   Boil: Place chopped potatoes with enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Add a pinch of Salt and gently boil on medium /high heat for 15-20 min.

3. 3

   Drain: Check potato is cooked with a knife; it should slide in easily without resistance, and slide off when lifted. Cook for longer if needed.When soft, drain and leave in the colander to air dry, while washing out the pan you cooked the potatoes in.

4. 4

   Melt: In the clean pan add 125 ml Milk and 125 ml Single Creamand 3 tbsp Butter (optional) heat on low heat until the butter melts (if using just milk, warm through)

5. 5

   Season: Turn off the heat. Add the potatoes back into the pan and season with Salt and Pepper.

6. 6

   Mash into the warm milk/cream/butter with a potato masher until at desired consistency.

7. 7

   Ricer: If you would like your mash smooth and completely lump-free use a ricer instead of a masher.If you want a runnier consistency, simply add more warm milk.