Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes (Joël Robuchon)

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Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes (Joël Robuchon)

Joel Robuchon's Mashed Potatoes - the best mashed potatoes recipe in the whole world. Learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes, complete with step-by-step picture guide.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Potatoes

Cuisine: French Recipes

Keyword: Ultimate French Mashed Potatoes

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

2 lbs (1kg) russet potatoes scrubbed but unpeeled
1 tablespoon coarse salt
10 oz (280g) unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks), cut into cubes
250 ml. whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 dashes ground white pepper

Instructions

Place the potatoes in a saucepan with 8 cups of cold water and 1 tablespoon of coarse salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until a knife easily slips into the potatoes, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and peel them.
Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
Slowly pass the potatoes through the potato ricer.
In a small saucepan, heat the milk until it comes to a boil. Meanwhile, transfer the riced potatoes to a Dutch oven or saucepan. Over medium-low heat, add the chilled butter cubes to the potatoes and stir continuously for about 5 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
Pour in the very hot milk in a thin stream, stirring briskly. Continue stirring until all the milk is absorbed. Turn off the heat and add 2 1/4 teaspoons of salt and ground white pepper.
Serve the mashed potatoes immediately. If desired, add a small cube of butter on top before serving.

Notes

Adapted from The Guardian.

You can also use Yukon Gold potatoes. If you can find rattes potatoes, please use them.

Please use ground white pepper to season the mashed potatoes. Ground black pepper is frowned upon in culinary school. Ground white pepper infuses the mashed potatoes with a subtle peppery taste.

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