Puré di patate, mashed potatoes with parmesan
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silky smooth potatoes with a parmesan kick
this simple mashed potato side-dish goes well with many main course meat dishes, Polpettone being one of them.
Ingredients for 6
- 2 1/2 pounds of potatoes (9 medium size yellow potatoes)
- 3 1/2 ounces of parmesan, about a cup full
- 2 ounces of butter
- 1 3/4 cups of milk (depends on how much potatoes absorb)
- 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
how to prepare, taken from the video
First boil the potatoes and take the skins off
Then chop them up with a knife into medium sized cubes, they should be soft and easy to chop up, but not too soft that they crumble apart.
Now run them through a food-mill make sure to change the screen size to the larger holes so the potatoes grind up quicker, a food processor could be used as well.
After that i add in the butter, parmesan cheese, and the ground nutmeg.
The ground nutmeg adds a lot of flavor to the mashed potatoes, i add in a little less than a tea spoon worth, the amount will depend on how many potatoes and your personal preference… it can always be adjusted later after everything is mixed.
To finish the seasoning add in some ground black pepper and salt.
Next turn on a stove burner to a low medium heat and begin mixing in the whole milk slowly.
The idea is to use just enough milk to achieve a silky consistency, the exact amount will depend on what kind of potatoes used and how much they absorb the milk.
Once you achieve a silky consistency they’re ready to serve. Adjust the seasoning with nutmeg and salt.
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