May Queen Mashed Potatoes

Name: May Queen Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 680 g May Queen potatoes, peeled and quartered; 45 g butter, cubed, room temperature; 80 ml milk, warmed; 4 g salt; 1 g black pepper

By Greg · April 8, 2026

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potatoes

Equipment

Large pot with lid
Colander
Potato masher
Wooden spoon
Vegetable peeler prep only
Cutting board and knife prep only

Ingredients

Dish A *

680 g May Queen potatoes, peeled and quartered

Dish B

45 g butter, cubed, room temperature

Dish C

80 ml milk, warmed

Dish D

4 g salt
1 g black pepper

* larger than my standard 90ml prep dish

Steps

Cover the potatoes with cold water in a large pot, salt the water generously, and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes until a knife slides through with no resistance.
20 min · Simmer potatoes
Drain the potatoes in the colander. Return them to the hot pot on low heat for 1 minute to steam off excess moisture — this is the difference between fluffy and gluey.
1 min · Steam dry ✓ Colander
Mash the potatoes with the butter until smooth. Stir in the warm milk a splash at a time until you hit the consistency you want.
Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust. Serve immediately.