How to Make Mashed Potatoes in a Cuisinart
Making mashed potatoes in a Cuisinart food processor may seem like blasphemy to some cooks and chefs, who take pride in mashing potatoes with an old-fashioned potato masher in a large stock pot, and laboriously adding milk, butter and seasonings. However, for those on a tight schedule or who simply don't look forward to the forearm workout provided by traditional mashing methods, using a food processor can give you excellent results in much less time. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 2 lbs. potatoes
- Stiff-bristled brush
- Potato peeler
- Stockpot with a tight-fitting top
- Kitchen fork
- Fine-mesh sieve
- 2 cloves finely diced garlic
- 1 tsp. sea salt, more for seasoning
- 1 tsp. black pepper, more for seasoning
- 3/4 cup milk, half and half or heavy cream
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- Measuring cup or mixing bowl
- Serving or storage bowl
Instructions
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Wash 2 lbs. of potatoes of your choice with a stiff-bristled brush under cold running water.
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Peel the potatoes with a potato peeler. Discard the potato peelings.
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Add the peeled potatoes to a stockpot with a tight-fitting top. Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by one inch.
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Cover the potatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil the potatoes until they break apart when poked with a kitchen fork.
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Strain the water from the potatoes with a fine-mesh sieve to avoid losing any other potatoes.
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Combine two cloves finely diced garlic, 1 tsp. sea salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, 3/4 cup milk, half and half or heavy cream and 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine in a measuring cup or mixing bowl.
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Add the potatoes to the food processor and select the "Chop" or "Puree" function.
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Add the seasoning, milk and butter mixture to the food processor slowly, while it is running.
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Run the food processor for 10 to 15 seconds after the seasoning ingredients have been added. Stop the food processor and check for desired consistency.
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Transfer the potatoes to a serving or storage bowl. Add additional sea salt and black pepper to taste.
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Tips & Warnings
A variety of seasonings can be used in this recipe, including sage, rosemary, cayenne pepper, extra garlic or shallots. Don't be afraid to experiment by adding flavors that you want to incorporate into your meal.
Resources
- Photo Credit russet, red and white potatoes spilling out of a basket onto cut image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
