Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe. Make perfect mash potatoes for Thanksgiving by using a potato ricer. It does an excellent job of mashing potatoes smoothly, in one pressing.
The potato ricer, a staple in German and East European kitchens, was introduced into this country by Williams-Sonoma in the early 1960s. It does an excellent job of mashing potatoes smoothly, in one pressing. Then butter and half-and-half are beaten in with a spoon until the desired consistency is reached.
Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma.