Creamy mashed potatoes offer the perfect accompaniment to the main part of the dish in those examples, but what is considered the best version of it to make? Having conducted some research, there are plenty of recipes that claim to offer the world's best mashed potato. While undoubtedly these will probably help someone create a quality product, most require a fancy item such as a potato ricer or food mill to get the job done. For those who may not have such an item to hand that won't be ideal so I wanted to find one that could be made as simply as possible.
Luckily, I managed to come across a video on YouTube titled 'The Best Mashed Potatoes You Will Ever Make' on the Epicurious channel. Here, professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto shared his process for making quality mashed potato. Rather than effectively being potato purée, his recipe does have some lumps in it to create an authentic mashed potato experience.
How to make the world's best mashed potato Proto's recipe only requires a few ingredients, but selecting the right potatoes for the job is crucial. The recipe only requires a few ingredients (Image: Newsquest) What he recommends is using a mixture of Russet and Yukon Gold varieties which are more commonly available in the United States. They are harder to come by in the UK, but there are alternatives you can use such as Maris Piper or King Edward, which is what I went for.
Aside from that, the only other food items you'll need are 115g of salted butte.