Equipment
Ingredients
Main
- 450 g potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 4 scallions, sliced, including green part
- 3 g fine sea salt
- 1 g freshly ground black pepper, freshly ground
- 60 ml milk, hot
- 41 g butter, melted
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 181 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 304 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 24 mg
- Potassium
- 573 mg
- Calcium
- 41 mg
- Iron
- 0.8 mg
- Magnesium
- 32 mg
- Phosphorus
- 87 mg
- Zinc
- 0.5 mg
- Vitamin A
- 85 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 24 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.2 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K
- 32 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.0 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.1 mcg
- Thiamin
- 0.02 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.04 mg
- Niacin
- 0.1 mg
- Folate
- 11 mcg
- Water
- 28 g
Sources: Aggregated Public Data, USDA FoodData Central
Method
Preheat your broiler to high heat. Position the oven rack 15 cm (6 inches) from the broiler element.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked and mashed potatoes, sliced scallions, salt, pepper, and hot milk. Mix with a fork until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Transfer the mashed potato mixture to a heat-proof serving dish. Smooth the surface with the back of a fork.
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the surface of the mashed potatoes. Broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- For extra richness, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- If you prefer a less browned top, you can toast the potatoes under the broiler for a shorter amount of time and then serve immediately.
Storage
Refrigerator: 3 days — Store in an airtight container.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave, or bake in a low oven until heated through and golden on top
Troubleshooting
Mashed potatoes are gummy.
Cause:
Prevention:
Top is burnt before the inside is heated through.
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Prevention:
Cultural Context
Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish enjoyed in many cultures. This version highlights the fresh flavor of scallions and the easy elegance of broiling.
