Vermont Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Ricardo
Ricardo @tallcook
Manhattan, New York, United States

I like my mashed potatoes plain (see my Mashed Potatoes recipe) but once in a while I am up for a change and I make these mashed potatoes with Vermont white cheddar cheese. The recipe was published in the NYTimes by food writer David Tanis.

Vermont Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

I like my mashed potatoes plain (see my Mashed Potatoes recipe) but once in a while I am up for a change and I make these mashed potatoes with Vermont white cheddar cheese. The recipe was published in the NYTimes by food writer David Tanis.

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Ingredients

50 minutes
8 servings
  1. 3 poundsmedium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
  2. 3/4 poundVermont aged white Cheddar, grated
  3. 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
  4. 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  5. White pepper, to taste
  6. Small pinch cayenne
  7. Pinchgrated nutmeg
  8. 6 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
  9. 3/4 cupheavy cream, heated
  10. 2eggs, lightly beaten

Cooking Instructions

50 minutes
  1. 1

    Boil potatoes in well-salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well in a colander and place in the bowl of a stand mixer with a wire whisk attachment. Beat at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes to allow steam to escape.

  2. 2

    Turn off mixer and add cheese, baking powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Beat again for a minute or so.

  3. 3

    Add butter and cream, mixing slowly, then increase speed to medium and drizzle in beaten eggs. Stop and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula to make sure ingredients are incorporated evenly. Beat at medium-high speed until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve immediately in a heated bowl. Alternatively, transfer potatoes to a 2-quart baking dish, cover with foil and let stand at room temperature. Reheat for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees, until piping hot. (If you want the top browned, remove foil halfway through baking. Otherwise give the potatoes a stir before serving.)

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Comments (3)

⚡Welderwoman⚡
⚡Welderwoman⚡ @Welderwoman
Hi Ricardo, Love ❤️ your recipes and this one is perfect for me. Could you please explain what the baking powder does for this recipe? Thanks 😊

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