Whipped or mashed? How do you prefer (demand) your potatoes at holiday time? It's an ongoing battle at my house, but as far as I'm concerned, Martha Stewart's version (god help me) wins hands down. Martha, Martha, Martha, how I love to hate you and even better, how I love to hate myself for loving your recipes. Now isn't that the essence of the holiday spirit? Take a bite of these potatoes and swoon.
Martha Stewart's Insanely Rich and Insanely Delicious Mashed Potatoes
2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 tablespoons (1 stick)
unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces package cream cheese, at
room temperature, cut into pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream or Créme Fraiche
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Quarter potatoes and boil until tender in well-salted water (add about a tablespoon of salt once the water boils), about 15-20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and mash a with hand masher; while hot, beat in the butter, then cream cheese, and finally cream, with a wooden spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Serves 10. Or 8 after taste-testing for seasoning.
Oh my god, I can feel my *ss growing just from reading the recipe.
Posted by: Liz K. | Monday, November 20, 2006 at 08:38 AM
Anything with creme fraiche is a hit in my book.
Posted by: Veron | Monday, November 20, 2006 at 10:21 AM
As a vegetarian and a food lover, I eat a lot of Thanksgiving side dishes, the BackBou's garlicky mashed potatoes have been my favorite so far, but this recipe sounds incredible!
Posted by: Ann | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 07:33 AM
No leftovers. At all.
Posted by: Brandon | Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 11:24 AM