How Do You Make Baked Mashed Potatoes?
One of the most humblest of dishes, mashed potatoes take on a whole new texture when made with baked rater than boiled or dried potato ingredients. Baking potatoes, as opposed to boiling, retains the integrity of the complex-starch component that makes for the fluffy and light qualities of which this dish is renowned. Follow this recipe step-by-step to create a rich side-dish fit to be dressed with any of your most savory of gravies. Otherwise, serve alone heaped in a ample-sized bowl and topped with an large butter and a slice of your favorite cheese. Wash and wrap potatoes in aluminum foil. Place in pre-heated 375-degree oven and bake for 1 hour. When potatoes are cooked, unwrap from foil and carefully remove skins from potato flesh. Place flesh in a large mixing bowl. Add butter to hot potatoes. With electric hand-mixer, ‘whip’ butter and potatoes until well blended. Continue mixing while gradually adding just enough milk to create a creamy consistency. Serve immediately or cover an
