Brazilian recipe
Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Purê de batata)
A simple Brazilian-style mashed potato side, made creamy with milk and margarine and finished with a little garlic.
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Ingredients
1 kg potatoes
2 tablespoons margarine
1 garlic clove, pressed
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons margarine
1 garlic clove, pressed
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
Where to find ingredients
Potatoes, milk, margarine, garlic and salt are easy to find in supermarkets, minimarts and produce stalls in Barbados. Choose floury potatoes when available for a smoother mash.
Preparation method
- Cook the potatoes in water until very soft
- Peel the potatoes while they are still hot
- Pass the potatoes through a ricer
- Transfer the mash to a bowl
- Add the margarine, salt and garlic
- Mix everything very well until the margarine has melted completely
- Add the milk little by little
- Keep stirring until it reaches the consistency you want
Observations
This is an easy, comforting recipe for everyday meals. The key to good mash is to cook the potatoes until very soft, so they turn smooth when pressed and mixed.
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