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Tres Leches Mashed Potatoes

Total Time
1h 21m
22m prep · 59m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

For these tres leches mashed potatoes, yes, we are going to use 3 milks—just like in the cake that inspired the name—just not the same 3 milks. Mashed potatoes, already great, will be turned into something extraordinary.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds russet potatoes (
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 0.5 cups evaporated milk
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 0.25 cups buttermilk
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 0.5 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chives , or to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and quarter potatoes, and transfer to a 6-quart pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil on high heat, stir once, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently, until potatoes are completely tender, but not falling apart, 30 to 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    When potatoes are almost done, add evaporated milk, milk, and buttermilk to a saucepan, and place over low heat. Drain potatoes very well and add to a large bowl, or back into the pot.

  4. 4

    Use a masher to mash potatoes smooth. Add butter; mash again until butter disappears. Add 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, cayenne, and hot milk mixture.

  5. 5

    Use a whisk or electric hand mixer on high speed to whip potatoes until light and fluffy. Taste for seasoning, garnish with melted butter and chives, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

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