Make-Ahead Mash

Name: Make-Ahead Mash
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ kilograms potatoes (for mashing, such as Maris Piper/Yukon Gold); salt (for potato water to taste); 175 grams soft unsalted butter; 250 millilitres sour cream; good grinding of nutmeg; good grinding of pepper; 35 grams grated Parmesan (see Additional Information below); sea salt flakes (to taste); 75 grams dried breadcrumbs; 75 grams soft unsalted butter; 50 grams grated Parmesan (see Additional Information below)

Instructions

No one is doubting the glory of mashed potatoes, and while they are not difficult to make, they can be quite a faff in large quantities at the last minute. This is the answer: a tangy, subtly cheesy mash, with a crunchy topping, that has revolutionized my cooking life. I made them for the first time last year for Thanksgiving, and they have happily appeared on my table several times since. They come heartily recommended with the Slow-Cooked Black Treacle Ham, and any time you want to spread the load when you have people coming over. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Updated at: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:27:04 GMT