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Mashed Potatoes
From:
- 6 medium all purpose potatoes
- 1/2-3/4 cup hot milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters
- Put them in a pan and just cover them with with cold water
- Bring to a boil and boil gently for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork
- Drain very well and return to very low heat
- Add 1/2 cup hot milk and the butter and start mashing with a potato masher or a folk (electric mixer may be used)
smoothing out all the lumps
- When you have worked the potatoes free of the lumps, transfer to a warm bowl and whip with a fork or whish until light and fluffy, adding the remaining milk, in necessary,
- salt and pepper to taste
- Serve immediately, or keep hot, uncovered, in a double boiler.
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