Milk-Simmered Mashed Potatoes

Milk-Simmered Mashed Potatoes

from 177milkstreet.com
45 min
4 servings

These simple mashed potatoes are silky-smooth and rich, no heavy cream required. To achieve this, we simmer the potatoes in milk, allowing them to absorb the...

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
  • 2½ cups whole milk, plus more as needed
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into 4 pieces

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, milk and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium, then reduce to low and cook, uncovered and stirring often, until the potatoes are beginning to fall apart and most of the milk has been absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes.

  2. 2

    Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter and, using a potato masher, mash the potatoes into an almost-smooth puree. If desired, thin with additional milk. Taste and season with salt and pepper.