Skip to main content

A Soft Mash with Cream and Parsley

The affinity between potatoes and parsley is usually demonstrated by tossing new potatoes in butter and the chopped herb. I like to take it one step further and put the parsley in a soft, almost sloppy purée of potatoes. It excels as a side dish for white fish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    enough for 4

Ingredients

large floury potatoes – 4
parsley – a large bunch
light cream – 2/3 cup (150ml)
butter – 4 tablespoons (50g)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel the potatoes and steam or boil them until tender. As the potatoes approach tenderness, finely chop the parsley and warm the cream in a small pan.

    Step 2

    Drain the potatoes, then return them to the pan, cover with a kitchen towel, and let sit for a few minutes. Mash the potatoes with the butter, then, when all is light and fluffy, stir in the cream and chopped parsley. Put the potatoes into a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat with a little black pepper.

    Step 3

    Check the seasoning and serve immediately.

Tender
Read More
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.
Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, and red onion are coated with a melty sauce—warm with the flavors of pepper jack, and stabilized with a block of cream cheese.
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Reminiscent of a classic diner dessert, this chocolate cream pie offers pure comfort in a cookie crust.
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.