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    Martha Stewart Living Television, September 2000
    • Yield Serves 10
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    Ingredients

    • 4 pounds russet, Yukon gold, or long white potatoes
    • 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more to taste
    • 1 1/2 cups milk or cream
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

    Directions

    1. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a medium stockpot, and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain.
    2. While potatoes are cooking, place milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat just until it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and keep warm. Place a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Press hot, drained potatoes through a ricer into bowl. Stir potatoes with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute.
    3. Stir in butter until completely melted and well incorporated. Slowly pour in hot milk, stirring continuously. Add pepper, nutmeg, and salt; stir to combine. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Serve immediately.

    Recipe Reviews

    • MWetzel
      21 Nov, 2008

      These are a MUST @ Thanksgiving. They are super easy in fact my son is our official Smashed Tater Maker that day.
      Make a lot cause you are gonna want more smashed taters later. Happy Turkey Day 2008!

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