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The Ultimate Mashed Potato Recipe
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Everyone's favourite mashed potatoes recipe becomes the dinner table hero with a few little tricks. The secret to a light and fluffy mash potato is choosing a 'floury' rather than waxy potato. A touch of sour cream takes this rich and creamy mashed potato to next-level goodness.
Cook time: 30
mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
| 1 ½ kg | Agria potatoes, peeled and cut into 5cm pieces |
| 50g | Anchor Original butter |
| 125ml | Anchor Blue milk |
| 4 Tbsp | Anchor Sour Cream |
| To taste | Sea salt & pepper |
| (Optional) | Chopped chives |
Method
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and boil for about 15 mins or until tender.
- Transfer to a colander and drain well, then return to the pan and set over a very low heat for 2 mins to dry completely.
- Heat the milk and butter in a small pan, then pour over the potatoes. Remove from the heat, then mash potatoes using a potato masher.
- Add the sour cream and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy.
- Season with pepper and a good pinch of salt and top with chives if you wish.
- Serving Suggestions Enjoy your ultimate mashed potatoes with hearty sausages, fried onions and lashings of gravy.