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I tried Tyler Florence's recipe for creamy mashed potatoes, and his trick is worth the extra money and effort

Paige BennettJan 31, 2023, 21:21 IST

I'd never tried Tyler Florence's recipe before.Paige Bennett

Although I've made many mashed potatoes in my day, I hadn't tried Tyler Florence's recipe before.
His secret is boiling the potatoes in milk and cream, rather than salted water.

I was excited to try a new method for making mashed potatoes from celebrity chef Tyler Florence.

Tyler Florence is a celebrity chef and TV host.Michael Buckner/Getty Images

The grocery bill is a little higher when boiling potatoes in dairy over water.

Boiling the potatoes in milk made this recipe more expensive.Paige Bennett

Florence's recipe calls for Yukon Gold potatoes for a creamier mash.

In addition to excluding thyme from the recipe, I also removed the potato skins.Paige Bennett

The potatoes took a long time to boil.

Even though I halved the recipe, I boiled the potatoes for double the amount of time.Paige Bennett

Once the potatoes were done, I had to reserve the cream mixture before mashing.

Instead of using a food mill or ricer, I used a mashing tool to squash the potatoes.Paige Bennett

Adding the reserved cream mixture gave the potatoes a thick consistency.

The whole-grain mustard helped balance the flavor of rich cream.Paige Bennett

I loved these potatoes, but I'll be reserving them as a special-occasion treat.

Next time, I want to include different herbs to add more flavor.Paige Bennett

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