Best Mashed Potatoes Mediterranean Style Recipes

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN SLOW-COOKER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain and coarsely mash. Combine next 6 ingredients in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in mashed potatoes and feta until well combined. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours.

MASHED POTATOES, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving about one-half cup of the cooking liquid.
• While the potatoes are simmering, saute the garlic in the olive oil over low heat until the garlic is tender and barely beginning to brown.
• Mash or rice the potatoes. Add enough of the cooking liquid to make them smooth and creamy-textured. Stir in the olive oil and garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the thyme.

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, mince garlic; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash garlic with flat side of the knife blade, forming a smooth paste. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic mixture and remaining salt until blended., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding oil mixture. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with pine nuts.

MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil over high heat. Peel and quarter potatoes and keep in cold water until ready to cook. (This can be done up to 4 hours in advance.) Add potatoes to boiling water and boil about 15 to 20 minutes, until soft; a knife should go in with almost no resistance. (It is better to overcook than to undercook.)
• In a saucepan or a microwave oven, heat butter and milk together until butter melts and mixture steams. Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Shake them around in the hot pan or over very low heat for a minute (you want dry potatoes). Using an extruding masher or a ricer, mash hot potatoes until smooth, about 2 minutes. Lightly mix in about half of hot butter mixture, just until blended. Taste for salt and add more butter mixture until seasoned to your liking.
• Stop here for fluffy potatoes. For creamy potatoes, keep stirring potato mixture, using a sturdy spoon to press it against sides and bottom of pot. Mix until dense and thick. For whipped potatoes, use a stand mixer to mash hot potatoes just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add all the butter mixture and salt to taste, pulsing machine in short bursts at medium speed. When light and creamy, stop mixing immediately. (Potatoes can quickly become sticky.)
• To keep hot until ready to serve, transfer to serving bowl, dot top with butter, cover tightly and keep in a warm place, like the back of the stove. Potatoes will stay hot for at least 30 minutes. To keep longer, place covered bowl in a pan holding about an inch of gently simmering water. Before serving, mix well.

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel back a single corner on your Simply Potatoes and set tray into microwave for 3 minutes.
• While you wait for the potatoes to warm and soften in the microwave, grab a nonstick skillet and set on the stove top over medium heat. Rehydrate 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes in a 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar.
• While both are cooking, open and drain one can of black beans.
• Only let the sun dried tomatoes cook on the stove top for a maximum of 5 minutes.
• After the potatoes are done heating, remove them from the microwave and empty them into a larger serving bowl.
• Mix in the 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes and white wine mixture into the potatoes with 1/2 a can of black beans.
• Before serving, fold in 1 cup of goat cheese and 1 tbsp of cumin of potato mixture.
• Enjoy your Mediterranean inspired mashed potatoes!