Mashed Potatoes

1. Ingredients
1. Six potatoes
2. Half and Half
3. half a teaspoon of White Pepper
4. Half a stick of butter
5. 3 tablespoons of Olive Oil
2. Tools
1. Electric Mixer
2. Collender
3. Large Mixing Bowl
4. Potato peeler
5. Paring Knife
3. Procedures
1. Peel potatoes
2. Slice potatoes; rinse once; cover with water again.
3. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Boil for 12 minutes; drain.
4. Let the potatoes melt the butter in the mixing bowl
5. Add one half teaspoon of white pepper.
6. Use a large mixing spoon to break up softened potatoes
7. Add a bit of half and half; use electric mixer.
8. Alternate whipping and adding half and half until the desired level of smoothness is reached.
9. Try to keep the potatoes as dry as possible.
10. Add no salt at all.
4. Comments
1. We typically serve this with corned beef or tritip, both of which have plenty of salt with them.
2. Keep the potatoes as dry as possible to let them stand up to salty gravies or au jus liquids.
3. Serve warm or reheat in the microwave.