How to Make Delicious Mashed Potatoes: The Side Dish Will Be Tender and Soft

18.12.2023 15:08

Mashed potatoes are a great side dish that goes well with a variety of toppings.

Many people like to serve mashed potatoes at a festive table. In the latter case, you should pay attention to a simple recipe that will help make the treat softer and more flavorful.

Ingredients

For 500 g of potatoes you need to prepare:

  • butter - 50 g;
  • milk - 50 g;
  • garlic - 1 pc.;
  • vegetable oil - 20 g;
  • fresh herbs - 20 g;
  • salt - 1 pinch.

How to make delicious puree

First, you need to bake the head of garlic.

The top needs to be cut off, and then the fruit needs to be sprinkled with oil, salted and wrapped in foil.

Potato
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Garlic should be baked for no more than 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

At this time, the potatoes should be boiled and passed first through a press and then through a sieve.

Then the resulting mass must be transferred to a saucepan and placed on low heat.

You should immediately start mixing vegetable oil and butter into the puree.

During this process, the side dish must be stirred constantly.

After 2-3 minutes, you can turn off the heat, and add baked garlic, fresh herbs and a little milk to the puree.

The garnish should be mixed and covered with a lid for five minutes. After this, the dish should be served.

Earlier we talked about how to properly cook potatoes for mashed potatoes.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor

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  1. Ingredients
  2. How to make delicious puree