comfort essentials: awesome mash up

How To Make comfort essentials: awesome mash up

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  To peel or not to peel… That is the question. I usually leave the peel on; however, the decision to peel or not is totally up to you.
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  Step 3
  Mashing Potatoes I am not going to tell you how to mash up your taters, because everyone has their own method. You could use a stick blender, a food processor, a fork, a potato masher… whatever. The same holds true about their consistency. Thick, thin, lumpy, creamy, the choice is yours
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  Step 4
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 5
  Add some water to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, stir to dissolve, and add the taters.
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  Step 6
  Allow them to simmer away until a paring knife goes in without resistance, about 35 – 40 minutes.
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  Step 7
  If you want the process to go faster, then bring the water up to a boil.
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  Step 8
  Drain the potatoes and place them in the empty pot over the turned-off burner.
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  Step 9
  The residual heat from the pot will dry up any excess water.
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  Step 10
  Add the butter and milk to a small saucepan and warm up enough to melt the butter into the milk.
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  Step 11
  Mash the potatoes, using your favorite method, while adding the salt, pepper, sour cream, and the milk/butter mixture.
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  Step 12
  Do not add all of the milk/butter mixture all a once. Add a bit at a time until you like the consistency.
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  Step 13
  Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
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  Step 14
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 15
  Serve while nice and warm by themselves or with your favorite protein and veggies. Enjoy.
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  Step 16
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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