Potato and Basil Puree

For the basil potato puree, boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Peel while still hot and use a potato masher to make a puree. Place in a bowl.

Pluck the basil leaves from the stems, chop finely and add to the potatoes. Heat the milk in a saucepan, stir in the butter and cream and pour over the mashed potatoes.

Stir well and season the potato-basil puree with salt and pepper.

Preparation Tip:

A wonderful puree variation is the potato and nettle puree. Use young blanched nettle leaves for this spring puree.

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