Gordon Ramsay Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Gordon Ramsay's perfect mashed potatoes recipe delivers creamy, fluffy, and flavorful mashed potatoes using Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, enriched with butter and cream, and seasoned to perfection. An ideal side dish for any dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp white pepper or black pepper
Optional Ingredients
- 1–2 cloves garlic, puréed
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized chunks to ensure uniform cooking.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a pot filled with cold salted water, bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Drain and Steam: Drain the potatoes well and return them to the hot pot for 1–2 minutes to allow excess moisture to steam off, preventing watery mash.
- Mash Potatoes: Pass the potatoes through a ricer or gently mash by hand to achieve a smooth, fluffy texture.
- Heat Cream and Butter: In a small saucepan, gently heat the cream and butter together until melted and warm but not boiling.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold the warm butter and cream mixture into the mashed potatoes, stirring until the potatoes are creamy and smooth.
- Season and Serve: Season with sea salt and white or black pepper to taste. Optionally, mix in puréed garlic, chopped chives, or grated Parmesan for extra flavor. Serve the mashed potatoes warm.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for a naturally buttery flavor and creamy texture, or Russet potatoes for a fluffier mash.
- Heating the cream and butter before folding prevents cooling down the potatoes and improves texture.
- Passing potatoes through a ricer ensures lump-free mashed potatoes.
- Avoid over-mashing with a food processor or blender to prevent gluey texture.
- Optionally adding garlic, chives, or Parmesan will enhance flavor but can be omitted for classic mashed potatoes.
- Adjust seasoning gradually to avoid over-salting.
