Make perfect mashed potatoes

Perfect mashed potatoes are fluffy and smooth. The right type of potato and warm milk are the most important things.

You will need

• 1 kg floury potatoes
• 2–3 dl milk
• 50 g butter
• Salt
• A pinch of nutmeg

Steps

1. Choose floury potatoes

   Choose a floury potato, for example one labelled on the bag as a mashing potato (muusiperuna). Waxy potatoes make the mash gluey.

2. Peel and cut

3. Boil in salted water

4. Steam them dry

5. Warm the milk

6. Mash by hand

7. Add the liquid gradually

8. Season

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