How To Cook Mashed Potatoes From Scratch
Taste and add additional seasonings as needed or milk to make sure they are.
How to cook mashed potatoes from scratch. Enjoy the best mashed potatoes ever. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. To make ahead add a little extra milk to the finished mashed potatoes to make sure they re really soft and not too thick.
Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm about 15 minutes. Put the pan on the stove burner and turn the burner onto high. Remove from fridge 1 hour before baking.
Put the diced potatoes in a sauce pan do not use a teflon coated pan for this and fill the pan with water until it is about 3 4 to 1 above the potatoes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 2 days. The potatoes will absorb moisture as they rest.
Once the water starts to boil you ll want to keep an eye on the potatoes. Add more to taste along with salt and pepper. Heat any cream milk butter or flavorings before you add them to the mashed potatoes.
Step 2 in a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted.