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Simple Potato Mash Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 5 large potatoes ¼ cup light olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Peel the potatoes, cut them into quarters and boil them in lightly salted water until they are tender. Drain, return to the pot and place back on low heat. Let the potatoes steam for a couple of minutes, shaking the pan to ensure they don’t stick. When dry and fluffy, add the olive oil, salt and pepper and combine with a masher or whisk. Recommended Varieties You can use any variety of potato for this recipe, however, the following potatoes tend to work better: Carlingford Delaware Desiree Kestrel Mondial Nadine Royal Blue Ruby Lou