Ultimate mash
This is a method used by the top French chef Joel Robuchon. He uses half as much butter as potatoes. Tastes superb but a worry on the calorie front. The quantities have been reduced accordingly.
Ingredients
500 g potatoes
250 g unsalted butter (one whole pack!)
50 ml double cream
Salt and black pepper
250 g unsalted butter (one whole pack!)
50 ml double cream
Salt and black pepper
Method
Cook and drain the whole potatoes
Dry in the pan for a few minutes
Mash with a ricer, return to the warm pan, add the butter and warmed cream, stir well
Season with salt and pepper
Serve in very small quantities
Suggested Sausages
Any, preferably low calorie (see above)
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