Best Posh French Mash Recipes

FRENCH STYLE MASHED POTATO (PARIS MASH OR POMME PUREE)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and then cut into 1 inch chunks.
• Wash the potatoes under cold water to remove any surface starch.
• Place the potatoes, milk, salt and white pepper into a sauce pan and place over a medium heat.
• Bring to a simmer, then put a lid on, reduce the heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until the potatoes are soft. (Check your potatoes after 20 minutes as the age of the potato can affect how quickly it cooks.)
• Whilst the potatoes are cooking, cut the butter into small chunks and place in the fridge to stay cold.
• Drain the potatoes reserving the milk.
• Use a potato ricer or a food mill to mash the potatoes.
• Add the hot potatoes to the cold butter and stir vigorously until all the butter has melted into the potato.
• Add about a 1/4 cup of the milk mixture and stir to get a very soft almost pourable mashed potato. (see note 2)
• Check the seasoning then serve immediately with a little extra butter and some parsley garnish.

POSH FRENCH MASH

Steps:

• Put potatoes & garlic into a large saucepan, add enough water to just cover & bring water to a boil; reduce heat to medium low & simmer, covered, 20 - 25 minutes until potatoes & garlic are very tender.
• Drain well, return to saucepan & put over low heat for a minute or so to dry out potatoes, shaking the saucepan so they don't stick.
• Combine milk & butter in a microwave-safe bowl & nuke on high for 1 - 2 minutes until milk is steaming & butter starts to melt; stir milk mixture, cheese & seasonings into potatoes.
• Squeeze potatoes through a ricer OR mash roughly with a fork, then beat until smooth with an electric mixer, being careful not to overdo it or they will become gluey.
• Spoon into a warm serving dish; sprinkle with parsley & serve immediately.

PARIS MASH

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of simmering salted water until tender, then drain. Using a tea towel to hold potatoes, peel while still warm, then pass, in batches, through a mouli or potato ricer into a large non-stick sauté pan.
• Meanwhile, place milk and cream in a saucepan and bring almost to the boil, then remove from heat.
• Stir potato over low heat, for 1 minute, add cream mixture and butter, in batches, beating with a wooden spoon until mash is smooth and fluffy, then season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground white pepper.
• Serve Paris mash immediately or cover closely with a round of baking paper to prevent a skin from forming and keep warm. To re-heat mash, add a little hot milk while beating constantly with a wooden spoon until heated through.