Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
Wasabi shouldn’t be reserved only for sushi! Wasabi adds a green hue and a slight heat to classic mashed potatoes. Wasabi Mashed Potatoes make a great accompaniment to many Asian dishes or any other meals where mashed potatoes are served.
3 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
1/4 cup wasabi powder
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 tsp. white pepper, or to taste
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
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In a large pot, cover the potatoes with water and add 1 or 2 teaspoons of
salt. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Boil the potatoes until tender
when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking,
stir the wasabi powder with 1/4 cup of hot water in a small bowl until
smooth. Cover the bowl with a plate and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile,
in a small saucepan, melt the butter in the milk over moderately low heat.
After the wasabi paste has stood for 5 minutes, stir it into the butter
mixture.
Once the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander. Return them
immediately to the sauce pan and shake over high heat for about 30 seconds
to dry them out. Pass the potatoes through a ricer into a medium bowl and
stir in the wasabi cream, salt and pepper OR blend potatoes with wasabi
cream, salt and pepper using an electric mixer.