Mashed potatoes and gravy are usually an asset to the holiday table, unlike certain like hideously gloppy green bean casserole or unevenly marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes (though the latter may be less off-putting now that sweet and savory flavor pairings are trendy). Still, if there's , it would have to be lumpy mashed potatoes. How can you avoid this holiday faux pas? Hold on to your socks for this shocking revelation: The creamiest mashed potatoes are the ones made with cream.
Wow, really? Yes, and here's the reason: Whole milk contains only about 4% butterfat while 2% milk, of course, has 2% (hence the name). Half-and-half contains roughly 12% butterfat, while heavy cream has 30% to 35%. (Butter is only about 80% butterfat instead of 100%, go figure.
) When it comes to making extra-rich, extra-creamy potatoes, the more butterfat, the better. The holidays come but once a year (depending on which ones you celebrate), so what the heck, break out the good stuff. Make mashed potatoes with whipping cream and a big old hunk of butter, to boot.
What about vegan mashed potatoes? Mashed potatoes are usually a (as long as you resist the temptation to add bacon bits, chicken broth, or schmaltz), but you'll need to avoid adding dairy products if you want something vegans can eat. While you could substitute a variety of non-dairy milks for the cream (some vegan mashed potato recipes call for oat milk while others favor pea, almond, or coconut), the problem is that most of these milk s.