Spring Potato Puree
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 stick sweet butter
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Cut the potato in large pieces, and transfer them to a small stock pot.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt, and cover with 2 inches above the top of the potato.
- Cook the potatoes until tender, (neither undercooked or overcooked) check with a long kitchen fork (about 20 minutes).
- In a small skillet add the milk, cream, butter, and nutmeg.
- Place skillet on the stove and bring to a boil.
- Drain the potato, and immediately transfer them in a food mill fitted with a proper grill.
- Pass them quickly through the mill helping them to go through with some of the milk mixture.
- The texture should be fluffy.
- If there is need to add more milk it can be done (depending on the starch).
- Reserve in a hot place, covered.
gold potatoes, salt, milk, heavy cream, sweet butter, nutmeg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spring-potato-puree-recipe.html (may not work)