Posh French Mash Recipes

POSH FRENCH MASH

Steps:

• Put potatoes & garlic into a large saucepan, add enough water to just cover & bring water to a boil; reduce heat to medium low & simmer, covered, 20 - 25 minutes until potatoes & garlic are very tender.
• Drain well, return to saucepan & put over low heat for a minute or so to dry out potatoes, shaking the saucepan so they don't stick.
• Combine milk & butter in a microwave-safe bowl & nuke on high for 1 - 2 minutes until milk is steaming & butter starts to melt; stir milk mixture, cheese & seasonings into potatoes.
• Squeeze potatoes through a ricer OR mash roughly with a fork, then beat until smooth with an electric mixer, being careful not to overdo it or they will become gluey.
• Spoon into a warm serving dish; sprinkle with parsley & serve immediately.

POSH FISH FINGERS

Steps:

• Clean fish fillets and cut into 8 thin pieces. Place on a kitchen towel to dry.
• Place flour and bread crumbs in two separate bowls. Divide bouillon powder and parsley between the 2 bowls and mix to combine. Beat eggs with a fork in a third bowl.
• Dip fish into the flour, then into the egg wash, and finally dust lightly in bread crumbs. Place on a plate.
• Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently add fish to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Serve fillets with parsley and lemon wedges.

POSH FRENCH MASH

Steps:

• 1. Put potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan and add enough cold water just to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, 20 to 25 minutes, until potatoes and garlic are very tender.
• 2. Drain well, then return potatoes and garlic to saucepan and put saucepan over low heat for a minute or so to dry out potatoes, shaking saucepan to prevent them from sticking.
• 3. Meanwhile, combine milk and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high (100 %), 1 to 2 minutes, until milk is steaming and butter starts to melt. Add milk mixture, Gruyère, salt and pepper to potatoes. Mash roughly with a fork. Using an electric mixer, beat potatoes until very smooth (be careful not to overbeat or potatoes will become gluey). Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Spoon into a warm serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once.

BASIC MUSTARD MASH

Steps:

• Tip the potatoes into a large saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil for 20 mins or until soft. Drain the potatoes in a colander and leave to steam-dry for a few moments before putting them back in the pan. Add the butter, milk and mustard, season well, then mash thoroughly until creamy. Cover to keep warm until serving.