This is Simon Hopkinson’s celebrated saff’ mash. It is included in his new book, Roast Chicken and Other Stories (Ebury Press pounds 17.99). If you are going to serve these potatoes with fish, then it is nice to cook them in fish stock. If you are not, then don’t bother.<\/p>\n
Serves 4<\/p>\n
2lb\/1kg floury potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks<\/p>\n
Salt<\/p>\n
a generous teaspoon of saffron threads<\/p>\n
1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped<\/p>\n
7fl oz\/200ml creamy milk<\/p>\n
7fl oz\/200ml virgin olive oil<\/p>\n
Tabasco sauce, to taste<\/p>\n
Boil the potatoes in fish stock or water with some salt. Heat together the saffron, garlic and milk, cover and infuse while the potatoes are boiling. Add the olive oil to the milk infusion and gently reheat.<\/p>\n
Drain and mash the potatoes. Place the potatoes in the bowl of an electric mixer, switch on and add the saffron mixture in a steady stream. Add Tabasco to taste and adjust the seasoning. Allow the puree to sit in a warm place for about 30 minutes so that the saffron flavour is fully developed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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