Ingredients

enough for 4

　　floury potatoes – 2 pounds (900g)

　　butter – 1/2 cup (100g)

　　hot milk – scant 1/2 cup (100ml)

　　

Step 1

Peel the potatoes and boil them in deep, salted water until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain them, then return to the pot, cover with a kitchen towel, and let steam for a few minutes. Mash them with the butter, using a potato masher or an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

　　

Step 2

Now beat in the milk, either with the paddle or a wooden spoon. Check the seasoning.

　　Tender