Potatoes: What can you make?

Hi everyone,

These posts are very, very late but are also very delicious. One of the most common vegetables people eat are potatoes. You can mash them, boil them, roast them and more. But are we sticking to the same old ways of cooking them? Looking to branch out your skills and still make yummy food? Then look no further. This post is all about potatoes and quick fire techniques to make you the brilliant hosts you are at dinner parties or the best parent ever at the dinner table. Some recipes are mine and others are by some of the most amazing chefs across the world.

• The Perfect Creamy Mash

• Delicious Roast Potatoes

• Jacket Potatoes- Are they underrated?

• Hasselback Potatoes

• Veggie Mash

The above is only a small selection of the number of things you can do with potatoes. Once you set your mind to something or get creative there's no stopping you.

So to my perfect creamy mash: I absolutely cannot stand lumpy mash or very dry mash potatoes. For this recipe you'll need a few ingredients and in the words of the great late Cilla Black 'A Lorra Lorra Love!'.

Ingredients (for a party of 6 guests):

8-10 Reasonably Sized Potatoes (I love to use Maris Pipers or King Edwards)

3-4 tbsp Milk

70g Unsalted Butter

Pinch of Salt

Herbs to season

Method:

1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into small to medium chunks and add them to a pan of simmering water adding a pinch of salt and herbs to season.

2. Cook the potatoes according to the packaging instructions being careful not to overcook them (I usually cook them for about 20-25 minutes on a medium heat).

3. Once the potatoes have cooked, drain them using a colander and return to the pan.

4. Add the milk and butter and using a potato masher, mash them until soft and smooth. Alternatively you can use a food processor/mini chopper to make a smooth consistency.

5. You should then have a smooth, creamy consistency that's like a puree rather than a sauce. If you have what looks like a sauce, add more cooked potatoes. If your mash is too firm then add a little more milk or butter.

Tips:

• Creamy mash is also good for little ones who are just starting out with solids.

• You can add pureed vegetables to it too (see our post about Veggie Mash)

• This recipe can be prepared ahead by a day or on the morning of your dinner.

• It can be the perfect accompaniment to any meat or veg for any dinner.

In our next post we will be sharing ways of creating delicious Roast Potatoes and Hasselback Potatoes.

Until next time,

Lily x