Ingredients

　　mashing potatoes – 1 pound (450g)

　　olive oil

　　finely grated Parmesan – a large handful

　　Peel the potatoes and steam or boil them. When they are tender, drain them, then leave for three or four minutes in the empty pan covered with a kitchen towel. Mash them, either by hand or using an electric mixer, beating in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and then the grated Parmesan. The mash should be smooth and slightly glossy.

　　Tender