Scotty Brand sent us some lovely Kestrel potatoes before Christmas. Â They are fabulous for using for lots of potato things, boiling, baking or roasting. Â Mashing is just one of the ways that they can be used really well.
Potatoes are really quite good for us. Â I read a lot of negativity around root vegetables, and I can never quite understand the reason for it. Â They are high in folic acid which helps our immune system and our white blood cell production, so for that reason alone, I think they should stay part of a balanced diet to eat well.
With around 93 calories per 100 grams, it is easy to count them into a good meal plan,
I like some plain cooking with potatoes and for this recipe, I kept it very simple indeed.
Mashed Potatoes with Chilli Peppers
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 Kg Kestrel Potatoes Scotty Brand Potatoes
- 2 Oz Butter
- 100 Ml Fresh Milk
- 2 - 3 Chillies or Peppers Choose brightly coloured options and chop finely
Instructions
- Simply boil potatoes in a pan for 15 - 20 minutes until soft.
- Drain potatoes and begin to mash. After a minute, add the butter and mash a few more times. Then add the milk to finish mashing your potatoes into a thick creamy consistency. I add my milk a tablespoon at a time, just in case. Too much milk will also spoil the consistency of the potatoes.
- Serve and top with chopped chillies or peppers (or both)
