Prepare

• Wash and slice 1 kg Potatoes.
• Do not rinse off the surface starch.
• Place in pot with 400g Milk.
• Add 20g Butter.
• Add 3g Salt.

Cook

• Do not cover with lid.
• Heat almost to a boil.
• Turn heat as low as possible, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir occasionally, especially if some potatoes are above liquid. Don't worry about breaking the pieces.

Mash

• Mash potatoes in pot.
• Don't worry that it appears very wet.
• Optionally mash in onion and garlic powder, and/or herbs (e.g. basil) to taste.
• Add more Butter to taste.
• Add more Salt to taste.
• Add 2 Eggs, and immediately mash into potatoes.

Brown (optional)

• Let sit for a few minutes.
• Spread potatoes on oiled, foil-lined baking sheet.
• Use fork to make plowed field furrows in surface.
• Broil until slightly browned.