Autumn Mashed Potatoes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 kg starchy potatoes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
about 1/4 cup walnut oil or 100 grams butter
milk
4 rashers streaky bacon, finely sliced
1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
about 1/4 cup walnut oil or 100 grams butter
milk
4 rashers streaky bacon, finely sliced
1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
1/2 cup walnuts
Walnut oil takes favourite mashed potatoes to a new level of taste.
Method
1. Peel the potatoes and place into cold salted water. Cut potatoes, if necessary, to even out the sizes so they cook evenly. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when tested with a skewer or knife.
2. Drain and mash well. Season with salt and pepper. Using a fork whip in the walnut oil (or butter) and sufficient milk to make smooth mashed potatoes.
3. Cook the bacon and onion in a dash of oil until well browned. If the bacon has a little fat on it, do not add any more oil to the pan. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts.
4. Serve the potatoes from a large serving bowl, garnished with the bacon and onions and a pouring of walnut oil on top.
