VIDEO: Make mashed potatoes yourself

Who doesn't like to think back to the good old days when you sat at Grandma's kitchen table on Sundays and ate the delicious homemade mashed potatoes? Pamper yourself and your loved ones with this classic home-style meal.

Homemade mashed potatoes - it's so easy

The stated quantities result in around four servings of delicious home-made mashed potatoes.

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into not too large pieces.
2. Cook the potatoes for 20-25 minutes, until they are cooked but not too soft.
3. Drain the potatoes and place the pot with the potatoes on a non-slip surface.


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4. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher if you like the puree a little bit chunky, or use an electric hand mixer and puree everything very finely.
5. While mashing or mashing, slowly add the milk and the margarine, until everything is nice and creamy and airy.
6. Season the puree with salt and a little nutmeg. Complete!

Finally, it should be mentioned that mashed potatoes can be easily modified and refined. Just add a little olive oil or finely chopped olives. Mashed potatoes also taste very good with fresh roasted onions or with fresh, chopped parsley as a herb variant. Bon Appetit!