Thursday, July 8, 2010

Heavenly mashed potatoes

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I am not a big fan of mashed potatoes  BUT this homemade recipe is awesome! It came out perfect! The texture was smooth yet rich. The flavourful Basil pesto topping also added a hint of colour to the usual mash!

What you need:-

  • 6-7 baby potatoes
  • 1 medium potatoe
  • Half a cup of warm milk (microwaved)
  • 20g melted butter
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Readily-made Basil pesto (or other preferred flavour) from supermarket

How:-

  • Add water until potatoes are covered. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain water from potatoes. Pour cooked potatoes back to pot and cook for 2 minutes to ensure no excess water.
  • Remove potates into a bowl. Add milk and melted butter. Use a potato masher or hand-held blender to mash potatoes until it’s fluffy or creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Before serving, garnish with a teaspoon of Basil pesto.  

PS: It’s a yummy comfort food for post- wisdom tooth surgery. This recipe was inspired by M who had just gone through a dental surgery and 2 teeth less wiser :)

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