Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Serves
Serves 4-6
Mash is wonderful if made correctly. Use floury potatoes and do not under-cook them.
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Ingredients
- 1.5kg/3lb 5oz
floury potatoes (such as Desiree, King Edward or Maris Piper), peeled - 50g/1¾oz
butter - 100ml/3½fl oz
milk - salt and
pepper - 2 tbsp
wholegrain mustard
Method
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Cut the potatoes into even-sized small cubes and put them into a pan of cold, salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until really tender (the length of cooking depends on the size you cut them up).
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Drain and return the potato cubes to the pan. Add the butter and milk. Mash using a potato masher, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the wholegrain mustard.
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Serve hot.