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Classic Chef’s Mashed Potatoes

Yields1 ServingPrep Time25 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time50 mins

"Michelin Chef's Classic Prepared Mashed Potatoes"

 3 ¼ lbs russet potatoes
 1 lb European-style butter
 to taste kosher salt
 to taste fresh ground black pepper
 ¼ cup whole milk, heated but not boiling
 1 pinch cayenne pepper
 2 pinches fresh chives
1

Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and rinse to remove starch. Drain and transfer to a pot of cold water. Very generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft and the tip of a knife goes in easily, 20 to 25 minutes.

2

While the potatoes are cooking, cut butter in chunks and let come to room temperature.

3

Drain potatoes thoroughly and return to the pot. Set over medium-low heat and mash with a potato masher until potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and add 1/4 of the softened butter chunks. Mash until butter just about disappears.

4

Add another 1/4 of the butter and mix with a wire whisk until it just about disappears. Whisk in the remaining quarters of butter in 2 additions as before; potatoes will be light and creamy after all the butter has been mixed in.

5

Whisk in hot milk until incorporated. Add cayenne and more salt if needed.
Garnish with chives.
Serve immediately.