The Potatoes Everyone Came For

Ingredients

• 3 lb (1.4 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into even chunks
• 6 tbsp (85 g) butter
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk, warmed, plus more if needed
• 1 tsp fine salt, plus salt for the cooking water
• Black pepper to taste

Method

1. Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by about an inch. Salt the water and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until a fork slides easily through the largest pieces. Drain well.
3. Return potatoes to the warm pot off the heat for a minute to release steam. Mash or rice them, then fold in butter.
4. Add warm milk gradually until the texture suits you. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.