Best Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes With Fried Sage Leaves Recipes

Mashed Potatoes with Fried Sage image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
Kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup half-and-half, plus more if needed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Freshly ground pepper
8 ounces mascarpone cheese (about 1 cup)
12 small sage leaves

Steps:

Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 1/2 inches. Add 2 teaspoons salt, the garlic and bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a steady simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Drain well and return to the pot off the heat; discard the bay leaves.
Add the half-and-half, 2 tablespoons butter and a few grinds of pepper to the pot. Mash the potatoes until very smooth. Add the mascarpone and mash until creamy, adding more half-and-half as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter starts browning, 3 minutes. Add the sage leaves and cook until crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add a pinch of salt and swirl to dissolve; pour over the potatoes before serving.

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
Kosher salt, to taste
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature, plus additional for garnish (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chopped chives, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Peel and cut potatoes into a ½-inch dice. To prevent potatoes from wobbling as you dice, cut a flat base for the potato to rest on as you make your slices. (Note: Potatoes can be peeled and diced 1 day in advance. Store completely submerged in cold water in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours to prevent browning.) Place potatoes in a pot filled with cold salted water (as "salty as the sea"). Bring to a boil over high heat, 6-8 minutes. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender but not falling apart, 15-20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes in a colander, then add back to the pot. Turn heat to low and let the potatoes release additional moisture, 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Work all the potatoes through the ricer and back into the pot.
With the pot over low heat, gently fold in butter and sour cream, mixing just enough to melt and incorporate; overmixing will result in a gluey texture. Add the milk a splash at a time, gently mixing to incorporate; repeat until you reach your desired consistency. (You may have milk left over.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with extra butter and/or freshly chopped chives, optional. Serve immediately.