Nannys Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Recipes

NANNY'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pour water into a saucepan. Place a large steamer basket into the saucepan over (not touching) the water, and place the potatoes into the basket.
• Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and basket with a lid, and steam potatoes until tender in the center, about 20 minutes.
• A skewer inserted into a potato should easily pierce the center. Using tongs to hold hot potatoes, peel them, and set aside. Reserve potato cooking water.
• Place 1 cup of cream and the butter into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with mixing paddle, and start the machine on low speed. Mix until the cream and butter are blended; add potatoes, and beat until thoroughly mixed.
• As potatoes mash, gradually pour in remaining cup of cream. If potatoes are too stiff, beat in reserved potato cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time. If potatoes are too runny, beat in instant mashed potato flakes, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

CREAMY PARMESAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in stock pot with 1 tbsp salt and enough cold water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and simmer potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Heat half-and-half and butter in a small sauce pan until butter is melted.
• Add warm mixture to potatoes, and mash with potato masher until smooth- (mine are never perfectly smooth) Fold in sour cream, Parmesan and mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If the potatoes seem thick, you may add a bit more cream and/or butter until the texture suits your taste.

PARMESAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the bay leaves until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes well and discard the bay leaves. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes by hand, then stir in chunks of butter and shredded Parmesan. Cover and set aside to let cheese melt. Stir in heavy cream, season with salt and white pepper, then beat until creamy using an electric beater. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with chopped chives.