How to make Mashed Potatoes from scratch

If you’re looking for how to make the perfect mashed potatoes – look no further. The best mashed potato recipe is always the simplest and here we only need a few ingredients.

1. Firstly, take 500g worth of potatoes then peel them using a vegetable peeler.
2. Now take a sharp knife and roughly chop the potatoes into equal sizes (between 1-2 inches square).
3. Bring some water to boiling point in a saucepan, on the hob.
4. Carefully place the chopped potatoes into the pan, along with ½ teaspoon worth of salt. Leave to simmer for about 25 minutes.
5. After the cooking time, remove the saucepan from the heat then stick a knife into the potatoes to make sure they’re nice and soft. When they’re done, drain the water from the potatoes through a colander.
6. Return the saucepan to the hob and pour in 100g worth of butter and 100ml worth of milk. Stir over a low heat until the butter has melted.
7. Once done, pour the mixture into a bowl then return the drained potatoes to the saucepan. Then pour the butter and milk back into the saucepan.
8. Start mashing with a potato masher until you reach the desired consistency for your potatoes. If you want it really smooth, briefly use an electric hand-whisk. But be sure not to over whisk, unless you like your potato extra sloppy!

And then, your mashed potato is ready to serve straight away.