Mashed Potato
You just can’t beat smooth and creamy mash potato for lip smacking taste! Follow this easy recipe below and give it a twist with apples, pesto or mustard.
Per Serving %GDA
KCAL 140
FAT 0.9g 1%
SATURATES 0.5g 3%
SUGAR 4g
SALT 0.2g
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Serves:
2 - 4
Best Potato Varieties
Ingredients
700g (1lb 9oz) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
150 ml (¼pt) milk
salt
freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Place potatoes in a pan with just enough water to cover them.
- Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender, drain.
- Bring the milk to the boil, then pour the milk over the potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Season to taste and serve immediately.
Just a few simple ingredients can transform this classic mashed potato into the perfect partner for any dish:
Apple Mashed Potato
Add a grated red skinned eating apple, tossed in a little lemon juice to the mash just before serving.
Horseradish Mashed Potato for Roast Beef
Try adding a teaspoon or two of horseradish sauce to the mash just before serving with British Beef.
Pesto or Mustard Mashed Potato
Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of pesto or mustard per person.
Caramelised Onion Mashed Potato
Add caramelised onions to a bowl of mash to serve with beef casserole,
Herb Mashed Potato
Mix in chopped fresh herbs such as oregano or dill, which are delicious with chicken or fish, or try basil or thyme if you're serving the mash with a tomato-based dish
Find More ways of cooking mashed potato at: www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/22/source-it-potatos-root-vegetables
Tell us what you think...
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Ellie King 29/07/2009 12:47pm (1 year ago)
Hi Kelly,
Pink mash has cooked beetroot cubes added to the potato and then mashed an normal. The beetroot makes the mash slightly sweet and bright pink - perfect for kids. -
Kelly 29/07/2009 12:32pm (1 year ago)
Hi,
I went to a children's party recently and they served 'pink mash'. Have you heard of this or can you recommend a recipe for this? I would obviously like to avoid anything that contains artificial colourings. -
Potato Council 28/07/2009 1:30pm (1 year ago)
Hi Yousry,
You can freeze mashed potato but we recommend doing that before you add any milk. We do not recommend that you freeze the potatoes for longer than 3 weeks - 1 month. We advise freezing whole, par boiled potatoes and these can keep for a month:
http://www.britishpotatoes.co.uk/can-i-freeze-potatoes/ -
Yousry Reda 26/07/2009 8:34am (1 year ago)
dear sir
can we store freeze the mashed potato, under what temp., and for how long ?
thanks
yousry reda -
Di Lu likes this 03/07/2009 5:39pm (1 year ago)
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margaret smart 03/07/2009 4:46pm (1 year ago)
mashed ptoat has to be on the menu for me at least 5 days out of 7 but after some 60+ years of them I would really like to liven them up so I like what I see above and may well be adventurous
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