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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • Professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto returns with another Epicurious 101 class, this time teaching you how to make perfect, creamy mashed potatoes "Frank Style." Get your mashers ready and take notes as Frank explains it all step-by-step, helping you achieve results you never thought possible in your own kitchen.
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  • @tiffanysd925
    @tiffanysd925 Год назад +1465

    I love him he’s so down to earth and easy to follow

    • @cloudyskiees
      @cloudyskiees Год назад +2

      @@lindamon5101 what?

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Год назад +7

      They’re mashed potatoes…

    • @siphillis
      @siphillis Год назад +9

      He’s a professional instructor, and essentially the beginner’s guide at I.C.E.

    • @paulorr4896
      @paulorr4896 Год назад

      www.youtube.com/@ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    • @maxineb9598
      @maxineb9598 Год назад +2

      @@cloudyskiees misspelt. It's "noggin" or otherwise head.

  • @Tim_Leclair
    @Tim_Leclair Год назад +124

    Out of everything the cooking side of youtube has to offer, Frank is hands down the best of them all. No one could possibly make me want to cook more than Frank Proto.

    • @Kaththee
      @Kaththee 5 месяцев назад

      He's the best.

  • @lennykai1298
    @lennykai1298 Год назад +2310

    chef guy: "youre not eating mashed potato every day"
    me: *laughs in irish*

    • @TangoWolf09
      @TangoWolf09 Год назад +62

      And here I was thinking the Irish only drank their potatoes 😂

    • @Emsev100
      @Emsev100 Год назад +58

      I live on the countryside in Sweden and I definitely started laughing there. We eat mashed potatoes a lot. 😂

    • @timeWaster76
      @timeWaster76 Год назад +26

      @@TangoWolf09 that's Russia

    • @beckbeck5110
      @beckbeck5110 Год назад +23

      As an Aussie with Irish heritage, I ate mashed potatoes almost every night. Meat, veggies & mash.

    • @lennykai1298
      @lennykai1298 Год назад +9

      @@beckbeck5110 im aussie born with an english heritage mum and a straight up full irish father so i know exactly where youre coming from lmao

  • @milkypeanutsonafriday
    @milkypeanutsonafriday Год назад +83

    I have to admit I watched this pretty drunk and hungry. This was one of the most easy to fallow recipes ever. He clearly explains why he does everything he does, and even explains the smallest things like starting with cold water when boiling. A true chef🙏

    • @psychomaniac189
      @psychomaniac189 2 месяца назад

      he doesn't tell you how much butter and cream so did you just drunkly mix whatever you thought was best? I don't like doing that

    • @jadahoizer9668
      @jadahoizer9668 2 месяца назад

      @@psychomaniac189did you google it

    • @Universe_Stormer
      @Universe_Stormer Месяц назад +1

      what matters whether it’s actually the best mashed potatoes. comments like yours are useless.

  • @xxPenjoxx
    @xxPenjoxx Год назад +552

    It makes me so happy to see a chef make rustic mashed potatoes. So often is super puréed to the point it looks like baby food!
    I will try boiling them in larger chunks from now on.

    • @uberredden
      @uberredden Год назад +18

      That’s because the mashed potatoes pureed to “baby food” is actually called pomme purée, that’s the french style.

    • @Greydawg
      @Greydawg Год назад +2

      That was my complaint, actually; I love rustic mashed potatoes, but this video is for the "BEST EVER" & I don't really get that part at all. 🤷

    • @hypotheticaltapeworm
      @hypotheticaltapeworm Год назад +7

      @@Greydawg Sometimes simple is best. You can make mashed potatoes all froufrou with stuff like
      roasted garlic, a myriad of herbs, and truffles but mashed potatoes is a humble dish, and it's supposed to taste like potatoes. Is your idea of the "best potatoes" something that overloads them with other ingredients?

    • @Greydawg
      @Greydawg Год назад

      @@hypotheticaltapeworm To be fair, he even implied it himself regarding making them more quickly rather than better by nature.
      While "best" is absolutely subjective, if you've ever had mashed potatoes that have been through a mesh, you can absolutely tell a difference; it's a chef-y *only* thing, an extra & exhaustive step for an inescapable texture upgrade. To that end, I'm not sure many of us would actually notice much difference between these "best ever" potatoes & the vast majority of recipes out there, but I sincerely guarantee you'd notice a mesh-filtered mash. It's why I try my best to never use the word "best" this way outright, for what it's worth.

    • @hypotheticaltapeworm
      @hypotheticaltapeworm Год назад +3

      @@Greydawg Eh, making it a uniform paste isn't a texture update in my opinion, having some variance in the size of the potato bits gives a heterogeneous experience, which many like.
      I've had sieved potatoes, and yeah they're fine. Not particularly an upgrade, just another step to make it resemble a potato as little as possible.

  • @hugoblack4096
    @hugoblack4096 Год назад +33

    Good video! From the Netherlands here and although we don't have a rich culinairy history, we do make a lot of hotchpotches where we use mashed potatoes. I think the name hotchpotch comes from the Dutch word 'hutspot'. Hutspot is a typical kind of hotchpotch, containing potatoes, carrots and onions and then mashed, dating back to 1574 when the Spanish army sieged the city of Leiden. Hotchpotches are made a lot here and we make it with kale, sauerkraut, raw andive, Brussels sprouts, brown beans and of course carrot and onoin. Most of the hotchpoches contain cubes of baked bacon or pork belly and a smoked sausage. So when we are talking about mashed potatoes, the most important part of a hotchpotch, I think I can say this is a big thing in the Dutch heritage. Keeping the potatoes larger so they absorb less water is a pro tip, like letting the potatoes steam out, very important. After mashing adding the butter for creaminess but just butter will make it like cement so you need milk or cream. Depending how you use the mashed potatoes, I personally season it afterwards, so I don't use salt while boiling the potatoes since it will be a homogeneous substance. If I add baked pork belly, it will be salted by it and I season it by taste. I love it that you make lumpy mashed potatoes so you have little chunks of potato left in it. I don't particulary like the potato puree, a little 'bite' is what I prefer. Altogether, a great video!

    • @rnswann6324
      @rnswann6324 Год назад +2

      Thank you for your contribution. Loved the history in addition to the culinary tips.

    • @washedtoohot
      @washedtoohot 4 месяца назад

      Hotchpotch? I hate that word.

  • @lucyblyshchik490
    @lucyblyshchik490 Год назад +831

    As a Ukrainian, we eat ALOT mashed potatoes and this is exactly how we make them, except I also add a bit of sour cream. So delicious ❤

    • @SasquatchTheMighty
      @SasquatchTheMighty Год назад +56

      Belarussian laughes at your definition of "A LOT". Country where mashed potato is a side dish to fried potato.

    • @hikerhobby1204
      @hikerhobby1204 Год назад +16

      That sour cream makes them soooo tasty!

    • @lenivarghese6547
      @lenivarghese6547 Год назад +12

      Do u add sour cream and heavy cream?

    • @lilyboyko9241
      @lilyboyko9241 Год назад +16

      @@lenivarghese6547 Yes (spoken from a true Ukrainian 😅)

    • @lilyboyko9241
      @lilyboyko9241 Год назад +8

      But we don't heat it up, we add cold sour cream and mash it, and we also can add on top of the potato after it's served

  • @S_047
    @S_047 Год назад +105

    Just made these for my family's small Thanksgiving dinner. Quite a hit. Thank you Chef Frank

    • @thedabbinunicorn5432
      @thedabbinunicorn5432 Год назад +1

      You should check out Colcannon recipe for your thanksgiving meal this year ☘️

    • @mrsbritybird
      @mrsbritybird 10 месяцев назад +2

      It’s almost thanksgiving are you making them again 👀

  • @eldibs
    @eldibs Год назад +237

    "You're not eating mashed potatoes every day..." I would if I could, Frank.

  • @rodanhassan5780
    @rodanhassan5780 Год назад +202

    Quick tip: With some of the leftover potato skin, heat it up with the cream (or milk, I use milk since you don't get as bloated as one does with cream) and some thyme or rosemary, if you prefer that. It will add a lot more potato flavor to the mash, then just sieve the skin out. As for the butter, I stick it in the mash in room temperature, there's less risk of "breaking" the mash that way. Try it out!
    Other flavorings that can raise your mash are; garlic (raw or roasted), black or white pepper, nutmeg.

    • @GregSzarama
      @GregSzarama Год назад +7

      Thanks for the great tips.

    • @Kazia0002
      @Kazia0002 Год назад +7

      Nutmeg is my personal favourite but interesting tip with the skin never heard of that one

    • @devaliant1
      @devaliant1 Год назад +7

      Grated parmaggiano, strong mustard with whole seeds. Adds that little tangyness

    • @Knives4life
      @Knives4life Год назад +3

      I already scalded the rosemary in my cream, but the peels I'll have to try

    • @axelh.278
      @axelh.278 Год назад +1

      How about some smashed almonds with it. It does the job!

  • @luisbehtypa4880
    @luisbehtypa4880 Год назад +56

    From my portuguese upbringing (don't know if it's common for most or just my family) we use milk instead of cream, nutmeg instead of pepper and add egg yolk. One of the best side dish.

    • @MichaelRei99
      @MichaelRei99 Год назад +1

      Interesting way of eating them. You should try it Franks way you might find out what you’ve e been missing!

    • @timeWaster76
      @timeWaster76 Год назад +8

      That a different dish all together .. which I will try.

    • @melonyyy6107
      @melonyyy6107 Год назад +9

      Almost the same in Germany. At least in the south. We don't add an egg yolk. Mashed potatoes with nutmeg are delicious.

    • @anacosta8456
      @anacosta8456 Год назад +3

      I am also portuguese and I would say the yolk thing is probably specific of your family. The rest is pretty standard. I will try addding the yolk next time. You got me curious. Still, people try doing this with nutmeg instead. It is insanely good. Cheers

    • @leonhardable
      @leonhardable Год назад +1

      man the yolk thing sounds awesome, but im kinda destroyed rn, just commenting to remember tomorrow

  • @munchbob1
    @munchbob1 Год назад +123

    Roasted garlic in mashed potatoes is a game changer

    • @heretic5116
      @heretic5116 Год назад +1

      Tht sounds good u know lol. What's best way to go about that then?

    • @siewheilou399
      @siewheilou399 Год назад

      How to roast garlic?

    • @luladrgn9155
      @luladrgn9155 Год назад +10

      @@siewheilou399 put it on a sheet tray and cut the entire stem off and the part above the cloves so you can se them. Bake 30 min at 350F and then squeeze it out from below :)

    • @jaygatz4335
      @jaygatz4335 Год назад +3

      Don't ruin them with garlic!

    • @Sentryunit582
      @Sentryunit582 6 месяцев назад

      @@jaygatz4335 you stupid

  • @gerardacronin334
    @gerardacronin334 Год назад +153

    As an Irishwoman 🇮🇪 I’m glad to see Frank mashing spuds correctly! My preference is to use buttermilk in place of the cream and butter. I mean, it might be 1-2% healthier. 😂 Add some chopped scallions and you have delicious Champ!

    • @MichaelRei99
      @MichaelRei99 Год назад +6

      Just because you’re Irish doesn’t mean you are the expert on potatoes. I’m Irish and lumps absolutely ruin mashed potatoes!!

    • @SevenHunnid
      @SevenHunnid Год назад +2

      on my RUclips channel i do food reviews while I’m super high fam

    • @mikadotakimura
      @mikadotakimura Год назад

      Im not irish

    • @gerardacronin334
      @gerardacronin334 Год назад +19

      @@MichaelRei99 You are entitled to your opinion, as I am to mine.

    • @misbeautifulable
      @misbeautifulable Год назад +8

      I add buttermilk to mine as well and chives I am Irish too

  • @brucemasterz7970
    @brucemasterz7970 10 месяцев назад +21

    Thank you for validating the difference between a "mashed" potato vs. a "pureed " potato. When cooking, a puree is something you want a little portion of, a flavor to interact with your dish. A mashed potato stands alone to accompany your protein or "star" of your dish.

    • @radamspse
      @radamspse 2 месяца назад

      Exactly like I do them…hate purée do

  • @houstonc9997
    @houstonc9997 6 месяцев назад +27

    How much butter and cream are used? Whats the ratio of butter to cream? He never says and there is nothing in the description about how much to mix together.

    • @snehakanaujia948
      @snehakanaujia948 3 месяца назад +4

      Around 3:35 it looks like 1 stick of salted butter and one cup heavy cream but not sure about overall ratio 😅

    • @firemagnum104
      @firemagnum104 10 дней назад

      Lol i was here for the same thing!

    • @Harley.Davidson
      @Harley.Davidson 6 дней назад

      Watch the video closely!
      Looks like one cup of cream.....

  • @Gardenbabe96
    @Gardenbabe96 Год назад +89

    All the chefs on this channel are incredible! I LOVE to cook so I've learned so much from watching all the videos❤️

  • @haroldhenderson2824
    @haroldhenderson2824 Год назад +136

    When making mashed potatoes, ALWAYS make extra! Refrigerate the leftovers. Make potatoe pancakes the next morning.

    • @cde1249
      @cde1249 Год назад +6

      You’re a wise man, Harold.

    • @celiag9508
      @celiag9508 Год назад +21

      You are wise...but my appetite for mashed potatoes is stronger than my own wisdom 😆 There's no such thing as "leftover mashed potatoes" in my house unless I make actually-absurd amounts 🤣

    • @cheeseypie5555
      @cheeseypie5555 Год назад +5

      Leftovers? pfft. If you make mash and have left overs, your mashed potatoes aren't very good.

    • @GunNut37086
      @GunNut37086 Год назад +2

      I love potato pancakes!!

    • @marsoblivi0n945
      @marsoblivi0n945 Год назад +1

      @@cheeseypie5555 exactly ain’t no body leaving any left overs for some stupid potato cakes. Means the mashed sucked

  • @erickeith1466
    @erickeith1466 Год назад +3

    Lot of chef's on RUclips, few that have Frank's experience and wisdom. Just watching his comfort and ability to explain in detail convinced me I'm following his instructions.

  • @billyjack3361
    @billyjack3361 Год назад +10

    Thanks. It’s 2:00am and I’m making mashed potatoes.

  • @wynorawishum5860
    @wynorawishum5860 4 месяца назад +2

    I really enjoy watching this guy, he is funny, smart and efficient. I have been cooking for over 50 years and am learning new things. Thank you for sharing.

  • @shoelesstrucker4414
    @shoelesstrucker4414 Год назад +8

    I do all the same steps as the chef here but for a little extra, I add a couple of tablespoons of herb and garlic cream cheese. I really like this guys personality!

  • @IceSlushi
    @IceSlushi Год назад +11

    I really like this video format. Simple recipe, simple tools, delicious food.

  • @03a3.
    @03a3. Год назад +7

    This guy is the best prochef on youtube. Great personality, nothing over the top. His recipes are elevated, yet attainable. Keep em coming.

  • @sambucko4421
    @sambucko4421 6 месяцев назад +1

    I've been looking for my Grandmother's recipes ever since she passed mid last year and this recipe tastes just like her mashed potatoes she used to make every Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for showing us this recipe!!

  • @Kyarrix
    @Kyarrix Год назад +4

    I don't see the recipe. You don't need one, you know that it's potatoes, cream and butter but I want to know how much butter and cream he uses per pound of potatoes, It's going to be to personal taste but a guideline is useful.
    Edit: If anyone does want the recipe it's 1 kilo of potatoes (That's about 2.2 lb), 8 oz of unsalted butter, 1 cup to a cup and a half of heavy cream.
    He made almost exactly this video a couple of years ago and he gives the ingredients under that video. If you want to watch it just search his channel and mashed potatoes, that's what I did. If you're cooking for two people, 1 lb of potatoes and half the amount of butter and cream.

  • @lilleden3009
    @lilleden3009 Год назад +5

    I really like when i discover cultural diffrences. I'm from Sweden and i eat mashed potatoes quite often, it shouldn't have lumps but it's still no puré and i haven't seen anyone put cream in thier mash. It's so neat when you find these things out!

  • @AlexandraVincent
    @AlexandraVincent Год назад +45

    Great to see you, Frank! It’s been awhile. I hope you had fun growing those potatoes 💜💜😂

  • @va1445
    @va1445 Год назад +3

    That is the absolute BEST potato masher and the little lumps are the most awesome part of homemade mashed potatoes.

  • @kimberlyrobinson3992
    @kimberlyrobinson3992 Год назад +4

    I knew I loved him when he pulled out the potato masher. It’s the exact same one I have in my kitchen right now.
    Yes!

  • @ksw501
    @ksw501 Год назад +6

    Did I miss the recipe where the cream and butter are added? Looking for amounts

  • @KyleBaran90
    @KyleBaran90 Год назад +24

    One of the best things I've learned from watching Epi and Frank is that you want to season the water you boil stuff in. Sure, you can add salt after, but then it's granular and poorly distributed. If you add it to the boil, then it saturates it with just the right amount of salty flavor.

    • @waytothewill
      @waytothewill Год назад

      Except that it's not a good ideal to boil root plants in salty water when it comes to preserving the nutrients.

    • @KyleBaran90
      @KyleBaran90 Год назад +1

      @@waytothewill Ah, didn't know that thanks

  • @Ezekiel61-m2w
    @Ezekiel61-m2w Месяц назад +1

    I noticed, if you mash potatoes before adding butter and cream you'll get more puree texture and less lumps. The more dry it will the better texture you will get.

  • @alwaysrockn2009
    @alwaysrockn2009 10 месяцев назад +3

    I made this a few nights ago and it was awesome! The best potatoes my wife has had and that’s a major win. The only change was that I used a potato ricer for creamy potatoes. The end product was awesome!

  • @theresachiorazzi4571
    @theresachiorazzi4571 Год назад +2

    Both of my grandmothers always said you gotta taste as you cook how else would you tell what it needs or don’t need your so right. I do the same as I cook ❤❤❤

  • @ktvindicare
    @ktvindicare Год назад +4

    I'm following along for purposes of technique. I already have a preferred recipe that incorporates more ingredients, but seeing for example him measuring out the butter and milk and heating it before adding it to the potatoes? That's the kind of thing I'd never think to do and this is why I love Chef Frank!

  • @misslovely2882
    @misslovely2882 Год назад +2

    Bold of you to assume I don’t eat potatoes every day. Especially now. Can’t wait to try them, thank you for sharing, Chef Frank!! You are truly a joy to watch ❤

  • @nadiakaym9547
    @nadiakaym9547 Год назад +8

    I just want to say that I am thankful that in a world of keto and green juice, we still have Frank who cooks with butter and cream! You're so fun to watch!!

  • @ThatWasReasonEnough
    @ThatWasReasonEnough Год назад +2

    Really enjoyed the simple appreciation of a hearty meal

  • @morriganwitch
    @morriganwitch Год назад +4

    Frank and mashed potatoes xxx a heavenly combination xxx

  • @DrJosefNemecek
    @DrJosefNemecek Год назад +5

    Optimal ratio of potato to butter: 1kg to 200g (5:1), about 100ml milk (depends how runny you want your mashed potatoes). Enough salt and pepper. And nutmeg is always a good choice.

    • @GhettoManAF
      @GhettoManAF Год назад +2

      Nutmeg???? excuse me??????

    • @_o_69
      @_o_69 Год назад +4

      @@GhettoManAF yes, nutmeg is a really good ingredient for mashed potatoes.
      It's pretty popular!

    • @alistair4937
      @alistair4937 Год назад +3

      Yes, nutmeg and cinnamon and also chopped parsley (and/or chopped spring onions) Try it!! My lot just love them that way.

  • @GrogMindwhip
    @GrogMindwhip Год назад +5

    Great recipe. I often add nutmeg and/or cumin to the mash. Not too much though, but enough to stir the senses.

  • @BruceEEvans1
    @BruceEEvans1 Год назад +2

    Ha! This is the recipe/method I have developed myself, from the Yukons and Russets down to the masher. One small difference is I prefer to use white pepper in my mashed potatoes. I don't want fly specks in my taters. We do good work, Frank.

  • @queenslanddiva
    @queenslanddiva Год назад +11

    I'd eat mashed potatoes every single day, but my husband gets sick of them. I never thought I could learn anything about doing them, but I'm gonna do the big pieces next time. Yummo

  • @ajs11201
    @ajs11201 7 месяцев назад +1

    So this method is basically what my grandmother taught me over 50 years ago. The only difference is that she mashed her potatoes directly in the cooking pan. Oh, and instead of a peeler, she used a paring knife. She could spin a russet potato under a paring knife in about 10 seconds and get the peel off in one long curly strip without missing a spot on the potato.

  • @pianoman9421
    @pianoman9421 Год назад +24

    Great recipe. Honestly, I do one really similarly, but I don't peel my potatoes and I cut the big ones into thirds rather than halves. Gives a bit more of the earthy potato flavor that really balances out the butter/cream, and adding a little sauteed garlic to the mix is great too.

    • @cheeseypie5555
      @cheeseypie5555 Год назад +7

      Throw in some cabbage and some fresh herbs to yours and you'll get a very traditional Irish mash called colcannon

    • @teacherchil
      @teacherchil Год назад +2

      @@cheeseypie5555 cabbage in the mix????

    • @teacherchil
      @teacherchil Год назад

      @@cheeseypie5555 oh, I had to see a picture on google images....mmmm it really is the case of mizing the chpped cabbage to the mix. Looks interesting...that's a food combination I have never tried. I wonder what the texture is like...because the mashed potato is so soft and the cabbage thin strips must be chewy...
      Can you clarify on that?

    • @cheeseypie5555
      @cheeseypie5555 Год назад +2

      @@teacherchil Best method would be too thinly slice the cabbage, add a good 2-3 pinches of salt directly on the cabbage and let it do it's work for about 30 minutes an hour, will help draw out the moisture in the cabbage making it more tender, wring out the remaining water and then add to your mash mix.

    • @egil0587
      @egil0587 Год назад

      What cream can I use

  • @naturesfriend812
    @naturesfriend812 Год назад +1

    Mashed my boiled potatoes with bottom of mason jar. Came out with a few lumps, buttered, and salted. Foodies at my table loved!

  • @AnnaReed42
    @AnnaReed42 Год назад +17

    A love letter to mashed potatoes ❤️ I like this as a counterpoint to BA's anti-mashed-potato recipe of 2019.

    • @timeWaster76
      @timeWaster76 Год назад +1

      wheres the link... :-)

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Год назад

      @@timeWaster76 You’re literally on RUclips right now. Search for it jfc

    • @timeWaster76
      @timeWaster76 Год назад +1

      @@cwg73160 the plot thickens ... jfc ?

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 Год назад

      @@timeWaster76 You can be snarky when you start demonstrating intelligence.

    • @timeWaster76
      @timeWaster76 Год назад

      @@cwg73160 Oh grow up...

  • @gertie2454
    @gertie2454 Год назад +11

    YAY for the GRANNY POTATO MASHER! Also, Frank, why not mash them in the pot you cooked them in? Easier to mash (no round edges like a bowl) & less things to wash!

    • @sfbayareagirl
      @sfbayareagirl Год назад

      Or electric hand mixer? I usually use that.

    • @gertie2454
      @gertie2454 Год назад +2

      @@sfbayareagirl I have found that using a hand mixer makes the potatoes gummy. But I like lumpy mashed potatoes & the 'granny masher' is perfect for that.

  • @catterin7815
    @catterin7815 Год назад +3

    I saw somewhere else where they steamed the potatoes instead of boiling them. I tried it and loved it. The potatoes were light and fluffy and tasted more like potatoes than any boiled potatoes I've ever tried and I've had potatoes that were boiled whole. Just a thought, thanks for the great instructions.

    • @tomelizalde7838
      @tomelizalde7838 Год назад +2

      I boil mine in chicken broth instead of water
      works wonders 👍

    • @catterin7815
      @catterin7815 Год назад

      @@tomelizalde7838 wonderful idea, I'll have to try it. Thank You and Happy Holidays

    • @tomelizalde7838
      @tomelizalde7838 Год назад +1

      @@catterin7815 heavy whipping cream and lots of butter it's a family favorite lemme know how it comes out 😋

  • @DaxianPreston
    @DaxianPreston Год назад +2

    The best mashed potatoes are smooth. Not lumpy or gummy and sticky. Just nice smooth mashed potatoes full of butter, cream and garlic.

  • @craigdavid4718
    @craigdavid4718 Год назад +6

    Great to see you back Chef :)
    A great recipe. That's pretty much exactly how I make mine. I always make mine by hand. Personally, I wouldn't use as much butter, and I like a nice floury potato, I use White potatoes, but that's the beauty of cooking. You can make it how you like it. Top tip though. Don't be afraid to make extra. It'll keep fine in the fridge and can be used to make some gorgeous potato cakes or colcannon/ bubble and squeak for a hearty breakfast the day after. 😀

    • @jc3drums916
      @jc3drums916 Год назад +1

      Or Jacques Pépin's pommes mont d'or!

    • @craigdavid4718
      @craigdavid4718 Год назад

      @@jc3drums916 Exactly! 😃😃 It can be used for all manner of wonderful recipes. the Mashed Potato strew you mention, Gratin, Potato souffle etc etc etc. It's just the humble potato, but with some TLC it can be the star of the show 🙂

    • @swisski
      @swisski Год назад

      Mmmmm Shepherds Pie, potato topped pie, smoked fish pie.....

  • @catboyzee
    @catboyzee 9 месяцев назад

    Very cool. Its a reminder of why I fell in love with mashed potatoes as a youngster; the way my elders used to make them. Not completely smooth, but totally full of flavor, seasoning, richness, texture, and culinary love. Definitely gonna use this approach next time. Thank you for posting this.

  • @Bornahorse
    @Bornahorse Год назад +7

    I'm so happy you kept your mashed potatoes simple! So many "best EVER" mp recipes complicate it to the extreme. It's really not hard!

  • @leightonlawrence8832
    @leightonlawrence8832 Год назад +1

    I never thought of mixing 2 different potatoes. This man must be stopped. I put a dash of curry powder in my mash. So good.

  • @rebekahtablante327
    @rebekahtablante327 Год назад +16

    Thanks for doing this and the gravy episode right before Thanksgiving! I needed them both 🦃👍🏻

  • @umiluv
    @umiluv Год назад +1

    Using the best ingredients really does matter. That’s why you can go with simple. A lot of ppl use fancy sauces to mask not so great ingredients. It’s worth it to get the better stuff.

  • @LunaLily787
    @LunaLily787 Год назад +7

    Chef Frank is such a good teacher! I’d love to take a class from him! I always watch videos he’s in

  • @tonybradford678
    @tonybradford678 2 месяца назад

    I just made the same mashed potatoes that you did and it turned out excellent. Thank you for the tutorial here

  • @lucaskobain
    @lucaskobain Год назад +7

    This is excellent. Simple recipes and advices from a professional. I am so gonna start peeling my potatoes the way Frank does!

  • @apathydivine
    @apathydivine Год назад +2

    How much butter and cream do you use?

  • @toobin8r
    @toobin8r Год назад +9

    For the butter and cream, I’ll also add some sour cream, about a tablespoon or so for every 2 potatoes. It adds a little extra flavor that works wonderfully, and means you don’t have to add as much cream

    • @cisium1184
      @cisium1184 10 месяцев назад +1

      No. Go away.

  • @tubefluid
    @tubefluid 10 месяцев назад +1

    Chef: "You're not eating mashed potatoes every day"
    Me: "Hold my glass of milk!"

  • @dippegalant
    @dippegalant Год назад +24

    I'm a ricer guy all the way. Don't care for lumps in my mash at all. 🙂
    I also like to brown the butter before adding it, it really adds to the flavor of the mash. Try it, you won't be sorry...

    • @razorcade
      @razorcade Год назад

      Yeah, nobody wants lumps in their mashed potatoes. If you want lumps, eat a baked potato.

    • @MrRezRising
      @MrRezRising Год назад

      My food mill is always out, so that's my WMD. Got a small sieve attachment and g2g.

    • @dippegalant
      @dippegalant Год назад

      @@razorcade Exactly. And I love baked potatoes as well, but for different reasons. 🙂

    • @brodylockwood14
      @brodylockwood14 Год назад +1

      You're not eating mashed potato you're eating potato puree 😊

    • @dippegalant
      @dippegalant Год назад

      @@brodylockwood14 With a ricer? No, it's just not lumpy AF mashed potatoes.

  • @automatedcomment
    @automatedcomment Год назад +1

    For anyone wondering it's 1 box of butter and 3 cups of sour cream

  • @saraeissa4954
    @saraeissa4954 Год назад +4

    I made his pancake recipe and they were sooooo delicious!

    • @samyz9980
      @samyz9980 Год назад

      Really?:)..ohh I cant wait for try it too;)♡

  • @rswife777
    @rswife777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this. Every other recipe has been for smooth mashed potatoes & my husband wants lumps.

  • @kkulgang89
    @kkulgang89 Год назад +3

    Could someone give me the measurement for the butter / heavy cream / potato for this?

  • @djjoeykmusic
    @djjoeykmusic 3 дня назад +1

    Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @lenaj.8881
    @lenaj.8881 Год назад +6

    Great recipe. The best I’ve ever found I considered myself a pro in mashed potatoes. Learned a lot today. Happy thanksgiving.

  • @janaball5049
    @janaball5049 10 месяцев назад

    I've been cooking mashed potatoes for 30 years but thanks to your tips, I now have them perfected! Details matter!

  • @wiseoldfool
    @wiseoldfool Год назад +5

    The crickets was a nice touch! Made me laugh, anyway. I'm going to do mashed potatoes tonight (again), with bigger chunks. From some of the comments, I'm going to try adding nutmeg. I often add chives, never tried egg yolk, but I think it should improve shepherd's/cottage pie. Gotta agree with some, fried leftover mashed potato is delicious! I often mix sweet potato with white potato in a mash.

  • @misterbd9641
    @misterbd9641 Год назад

    From cold, when the water comes to the boil. Turn off the heat leave the lid on and leave the potatoes in the boiled water for 20 minutes. This time depends on the size of the potatoes.
    Irish Chinese Chef here. I discovered this simple energy saving tip when my premature new born son needed feeding at hospital every 2 hours.
    The potatoes were perfect.

  • @AlisaScholl
    @AlisaScholl Год назад +4

    Delicious, I would add a little pinch of nutmeg

  • @aspensplace3293
    @aspensplace3293 Месяц назад

    Great style and information. A delightful presentation.

  • @maxalexander9506
    @maxalexander9506 Год назад +4

    I love the way Frank teaches! So fun and easy

  • @jenmarie2030
    @jenmarie2030 Год назад +2

    Thank you so much, Frank. My momma passed away when I was 5 and I never learned to cook. ❤

    • @sethbrolsma516
      @sethbrolsma516 Год назад

      Aww❤

    • @kevo7878
      @kevo7878 Год назад

      Keep at the cooking you will amaze yourself when you really get into it.

  • @henrikalriksson4034
    @henrikalriksson4034 Год назад +4

    Personal opinion but I think mashed potato need a little bit of nutmeg in it. I have actually never tried to have two different kind of potatoes so that’s worth a thought. Love from Sweden.

  • @amybarlow3045
    @amybarlow3045 4 месяца назад

    Awesome. Great tips. I’ve made these for my family for years and loved them, but I really appreciate your techniques, it will improve my mashed potatoes and the process for me.

  • @tommisera3816
    @tommisera3816 Год назад +8

    Man that looks delicious, love mashed potatoes. I do them basically the same way, but I put a tablespoon of full fat sour cream and man are they good.

  • @junkim2789
    @junkim2789 Год назад

    I cant thank enough how this video is just a pure gold

  • @misterx3188
    @misterx3188 Год назад +3

    What do you think about steaming the potatoes instead of boiling them?

  • @kayleenagil8856
    @kayleenagil8856 Год назад

    Nothing beats the old skool potato masher ! Loved seeing that instead of a egg beater.

  • @melanieraymond8300
    @melanieraymond8300 Год назад +9

    My partner and I always joke that we knew we were meant to be at our first Thanksgiving together. My partner and I both look up at each other as we built mashed potatoes volcanos to acquire more gravy.

  • @0xbad
    @0xbad 8 месяцев назад

    I also like to add fresh garlic. And some fresh dill gives summer vibe.

  • @mixodd
    @mixodd Год назад +9

    My go to advice for mashed potatoes is to boil potatoes with roughly chopped onion. Onion gives an extra good flavor. And also you can add a little bit of nutmeg to potato mash which really boosts flavor!

    • @Roughide
      @Roughide Год назад +2

      I've been playing with variations for years. My favourite is to add some fresh garlic and wholegrain mustard seeds before mashing.

    • @thejosie
      @thejosie Год назад

      No. Garlic instead of onions. Onions don't belong in mashed potatoes. Use onion powder if you want the taste.

  • @katasticone
    @katasticone Год назад

    When I'm doing mash and not a puree, I throw them in the Kitchenaid mixer to mash. Works like a dream and no arm falling off. Ditto for pulled pork.

  • @Kachelator
    @Kachelator Год назад +4

    Hello Frank, you are the best! Thanks for providing all the knowledge, and thanks for being such a pleasant teacher!

  • @Rob-ExMachina
    @Rob-ExMachina Год назад +1

    I've made mashed potatoes with a hand blender for most of my life but I decided to give this method a try and believe me when I say it is absolutely the best mashed potatoes I've ever made lol

  • @karen.S268
    @karen.S268 Год назад +3

    My motto is "never peel a potato"

  • @noahlondon8005
    @noahlondon8005 Год назад

    it's 12:35 am by me and I;m salivating over these potatoes that I wanna cook right now...

  • @cryptc
    @cryptc Год назад +5

    Best mashed potatoes I make is when I bake potatoes instead of boiling them, so much more taste.

  • @wonderlandriri6490
    @wonderlandriri6490 Год назад +3

    I used that potato peeler before, but often times I got cut with it, so I just stick to knife. Though I really appreciate the tips! I didn't think of peeling it on both ends before peeling the rest.

    • @oAPXo
      @oAPXo Год назад

      Look for a Swedish peeler, I saw one on Amazon its just all steel/metal and sharp as hell. I prefer that over any peeler because you can peel in any direction, away/towards you and it has that hole digger on the tip.

    • @wonderlandriri6490
      @wonderlandriri6490 Год назад

      @@oAPXo Oh, thanks for the suggestion!

    • @oAPXo
      @oAPXo Год назад +1

      @@wonderlandriri6490 - Linden Sweden Vegetable peeler would be the name to search for!

  • @marvinsilverman4394
    @marvinsilverman4394 2 месяца назад

    the potato a gift of Perú to the world!!!!!

  • @sahleebrandon2515
    @sahleebrandon2515 Год назад +3

    I like his style of cooking simple , easy to follow !!👍

  • @jamesnikolaou9271
    @jamesnikolaou9271 Год назад

    You, my friend are a true, true gentleman, thank you for all you do.
    Jimmy✌️

  • @daver7013
    @daver7013 Год назад +4

    I enjoy you , your content and your delivery. Thank you.

  • @Victoria-jb9oo
    @Victoria-jb9oo Год назад

    Game changers for me: adding onion and bay leaf while boiling the potatoes. Remove them on the smashing stage. It makes so much difference and makes the taste is so rich!

  • @xxmvvi
    @xxmvvi Год назад +6

    i’ve worked in a lot of restaurants before my current job and a lot of chefs are rude and miserable people. not frank though, he’s part of the small percentage who would give people the time of day to answer questions in a not rude way. i’m a young girl, eventually i’ll wanna cook for my family one day and it’s not a personal attack if i ask a question. when i worked at texas roadhouse an elderly customer asked what was in the steak spices for health reasons, they were worried if there was too much salt & stuff. so i had to ask chef what was in the spices. you’d think i shot his entire family in front of him because he got so mad. like buddy, it’s not a personal attack on you if i ask a question. take about 5 chill pills.

    • @siewheilou399
      @siewheilou399 Год назад

      He is a culinary school instructor, watch your manners or get sued. Gordon Ramsey is obnoxious in polite language, and his PR campaigned he displayed different level of abusive language for different market, oh yeah~ 🙄

  • @foxiedogitchypaws7141
    @foxiedogitchypaws7141 10 месяцев назад

    I used to feed this to my children as soon as they started eating baby food, warm,creamy and filled the tummy.

  • @cde1249
    @cde1249 Год назад +3

    “You don’t eat mashed potatoes everyday” speak for yourself 😏😂just kidding.
    So many good tips I can’t wait to try. Thanks