Description
Creamy mashed potatoes with heavy cream elevate classic comfort food to new heights of indulgence. Potatoes whipped with rich cream and butter create a silky side dish perfect for holiday tables or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) russet potatoes (or Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 0.5 cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 0.5 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) sour cream (optional, for extra richness)
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse potato chunks and place in a spacious pot, fully submerged in cold water with a pinch of salt.
- Boiling: Heat pot over medium-high flame, bringing water to a rolling boil and cooking potatoes for 15-20 minutes until tender enough to pierce easily with a fork.
- Draining and Drying: Strain potatoes in a colander, return to warm pot, and gently shake to eliminate excess moisture.
- Mashing: Use a potato masher or ricer to transform potatoes into a smooth, creamy texture without lumps.
- Enriching: Fold in warm heavy cream and softened butter, blending thoroughly to create a luxurious, silky consistency.
- Seasoning: Incorporate freshly ground white pepper and kosher salt, adjusting to taste.
- Finishing: Whip potatoes with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until achieving a cloud-like, velvety perfection.
- Serving: Transfer to a serving dish, sculpting elegant surface swirls and garnishing with chopped chives or finely minced parsley.
Notes
- Prevent Waterlogged Potatoes: Drain thoroughly and return to warm pot, shaking gently to eliminate excess moisture, ensuring a fluffy rather than soggy texture.
- Select Potato Perfection: Choose starchy varieties like Russet or Yukon Gold for the creamiest, most luxurious mashed potatoes with optimal smoothness.
- Temperature Matters: Use warm heavy cream and room-temperature butter to maintain consistent texture and prevent cooling down the potatoes during mixing.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold ingredients to preserve potato’s delicate structure, stopping when ingredients are just incorporated to prevent gluey, dense mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg