Mashed potatoes with butter and herbs

🧺 Ingredients

• 🥔 Floury potatoes (Bintje or Yukon Gold) – 1 kg (2.2 lb)

• 🧈 Unsalted butter – 80 g (⅓ cup)

• 🥛 Whole milk – 150 ml (⅔ cup)

• 🧂 Fine salt – 10 g (about 2 tsp)

• ⚫ Coarsely ground black pepper – 3 g

• 🌿 Fresh parsley – 10 g

• 🌿 Fresh thyme – 2 to 3 sprigs

👩‍🍳 How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes

1️⃣ Prepare the potatoes

Peel the potatoes and rinse them under cold water to remove excess starch. Cut them into evenly sized pieces to ensure even cooking and a smooth texture.

2️⃣ Cook the potatoes

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20–25 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.

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