Best 4 Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes Recipes

BEST OLD-FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by about 1 inch and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer briskly until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Quarter the potatoes and pass them through a food mill or ricer back into the pan. (Peel them first if you are using a ricer). When the potatoes are almost done, heat the buttermilk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to just under a simmer. Set aside; it will separate and look curdled but don't worry, it will mix in fine. Fold the buttermilk and reserved cooking water into the potatoes over low heat. Then fold in the butter a handful of pieces at a time until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

OLD FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan boil the potatoes until fork tender, drain all the liquid and return to saucepan. Smash together with a potato masher removing all the lumps.
• Add the butter and heavy cream, a little at a time, until you reach the required consistency. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve garnished with chopped chives.
• Note: Just before finishing you could add any other flavorings desired!

OLD-FASHIONED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Using a large pot, cover potato cubes and garlic with water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce to low, then simmer until tender and easily pierced by sharp knife (about 30 min).
• Press potatoes and garlic through a ricer.
• Stir in the rest of ingredients using a wire whisk.
• Serve immediately or store in an ovenproof casserole dish.
• This can be prepared up to a week ahead and frozen.
• If defrosted warm potatoes at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• If frozen warm at 350°F for 75 minutes.
• (Optional Instructions- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes until tender as above. Put potatoes through ricer and combine with all other ingredients including garlic which could have been minced garlic in a jar from supermarket).

OLD FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1 In a large saucepan cover potato cubes and garlic with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low them simmer until tender and easily pierced with a sharp knife about 30 minutes. 2 When potatoes are cooked drain water. Press potatoes and garlic through a potato ricer or mash in their cooking pan. Stir in butter milk cream cheese eggs chives salt and pepper. Serve immediately or store in an ovenproof casserole dish.