absolute-best-mashed-potatoes.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Pour water into a saucepan. Place a large steamer basket into the saucepan over (not touching) the water, and place the potatoes into the basket. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and basket with a lid, and steam potatoes until tender in the center, about 20 minutes. A skewer inserted into a potato should easily pierce the center. Using tongs to hold hot potatoes, peel them, and set aside. Reserve potato cooking water.",
        "Place 1 cup of cream and the butter into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with mixing paddle, and start the machine on low speed. Mix until the cream and butter are blended; add potatoes, and beat until thoroughly mixed. As potatoes mash, gradually pour in remaining cup of cream. If potatoes are too stiff, beat in reserved potato cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time. If potatoes are too runny, beat in instant mashed potato flakes, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and white pepper."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 cup water",
        "6 large firm russet potatoes, scrubbed",
        "1 pint heavy cream at room temperature",
        "1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature",
        "2 tablespoons dry instant mashed potato flakes, or as needed (optional)",
        "salt and ground white pepper to taste"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Absolute Best Mashed Potatoes",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/219647/absolute-best-mashed-potatoes/"
}