Do your usual mashed potatoes not impress you or your guests anymore? Try this simple trick and watch them become restaurant-style mashed potatoes 😋
Oh, we are not looking at regular milk or butter here. 🧈 we will uncover what adds a creamy taste, strong flavor and soft texture to your mashed potatoes. What’s even better: they can easily be found, they’re inexpensive and are suitable either for a family gathering or a fancy meal. Keep going with the reading because it’s very interesting! 👀👇
Which ingredient can change your mashed potatoes into something special?
Even though we’re usually told to use milk in mashed potatoes, hot cream gives much better and richer results.
This thick dairy ingredient makes the potatoes wonderfully smooth, gives them more flavor and gives them a better texture to impress our guests. The finished mashed potatoes will have a soft, fine and flavorful texture, instead of being lumpy or too watery.
🥗 Things needed to make delicious Mashed Potatoes
This basic recipe can be customized any way you like, with a sure base to get a great result.
The ingredients are listed below for four servings.
1 kg of floury potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet would be good choices)
175 grams of unsalted butter is needed 🧈
100 ml hot single cream (alternatively, you can use whipping cream)
Add salt as much as you like 🧂
Optional extras: just a bit of garlic powder, a pinch of white pepper and some nutmeg or chopped chives 🌿
Here’s the Straightforward Guide to the Best Mashed Potatoes
1. Cook the Potatoes Until They Are Soft
Remove the skin from the potatoes and cut them into even cubes for easier cooking. Then, boil the cubes in salted water until they are very soft (in about 20 minutes).
2. Management of excessive moisture is necessary.
Drain the potatoes, put them back into the hot pot without any water for 1 minute and stir so the extra liquid disappears.
3. Use creativity with your Technique.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or hand masher. No blender or food processor is required, because you don’t want the food to end up stretchy or sticky.
4. Stir in the butter till it is nicely mixed.
Put the butter in bit by bit as the potatoes begin to soften. The added flavor and creamy texture come from this step.
5. Stir the Hot Cream into the mixture.
This is the special time ✨. Add the hot cream little by little as you are mixing. It feels smoother as soon as you apply the face mask on!
6. Adjust flavor by seasoning and making adjustments.
Salt the dish as needed, add pepper, nutmeg or some fresh herbs if you like. You are ready to let your puree shine.
How is this trick easy to use and perfect for all homes?
If your goal is, try this recipe!
Offer family members or guests a more gourmet meal at such times.
Present your food in a better way without spending too much money.
Present the dishes in a more professional and sophisticated way.
Alternate between meats, chicken, salmon or roasted vegetables 🍗🥦🐟
It fits the needs of Latinos in the US as well as those in Latin America because single cream is found in Latino supermarkets, Latin shops or discount places.
🎯 Some extra tips for having the best mashed potatoes
For extra taste, add cream cheese or grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
If you want something healthier and lactose-free, clarified butter (ghee) is a good choice.
Try mashing potatoes with cauliflower if you want a keto friendly “faux” version of mashed potatoes.
Adults and children enjoy this mash which is great for family occasions. If you live in the US and want comfort food, this recipe gives a bit of home with a new spin.
✅ Benefits your wallet and your body
💴 Replacing milk with cream using just a few basic things lets you have a restaurant-style meal without spending extra money.
It is an affordable pick for anyone who cares about quality and how the meal looks.
In essence…
Simply using hot cream instead of milk in mashed potatoes is easy and adds lots of flavor.
If you’d like your recipes to be improved, your meals to impress others or if you’d simply enjoy texture, this is what you need.
Go ahead and cook today to notice how unique and delicious it tastes!