Meanwhile, heat 2/3 cup olive oil on medium heat in a small saucepan. Add the garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, crushed red ...

Recipe. Start by placing your potatoes in a large saucepan along with your chosen mix of water and milk (or cream). Season ...

This recipe starts with boiling water and thinly sliced potatoes. It takes about 12 minutes [to cook the potatoes thoroughly.] Now, 12 minutes to cook potatoes for mashed potatoes is lightning fast.

Once the water boiled, I let the potatoes cook for about 20 minutes until they were very tender when pierced with a fork. Next, it was time to start making a béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce is ...

The potatoes will also absorb the flavours from the milk or cream, so you will have much tastier, creamier and richer mashed potatoes without adding anymore extra ingredients.

Preparation. Step 1. Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in cold water to cover by 1". Add a large handful of salt (water should taste briny, like the ocean) and bring to a boil.

Add a large handful of kosher salt to the water to season the potatoes inside and out, then bring the salted water to a boil over high heat. Simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 30 ...