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Mashed potatoes with herb pesto

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 3 large potatoes
  • 1 handful of fresh herbs, e.g. thyme, basil, parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ liter vegetable broth
  • Sea salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

Wash and scrub the potatoes, then steam them in a little water until tender. Meanwhile, wash and roughly chop the herbs, purée them with the olive oil and 2–3 tablespoons of vegetable stock, and season with sea salt. Peel and mash the potatoes or press them through a potato ricer. Stir one-third of the vegetable stock and the herb pesto into the mashed potatoes. Gradually add enough stock until the purée has a pleasantly creamy consistency.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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