Buttery Mashed Potato and Gravy

Happy Tuesday!

 My last day of holiday before lecture starts =/ Still not getting enough of holiday thou..

Well,whatever it is life has to move on .

The next recipe may sound easy but it actually is VERY easy. Mashed potato with gravy is the food to my soul. Oh the creaminess of the texture and how savoury the gravy is. My all time favourite mashed potatoes would be KFC's. I just can't still figure out the recipe for the gravy thou,but this is the closest I can get.

Buttery Mashed Potato and Gravy

Ingredients :

•  1/2 kg yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered length-wise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 Tbsp heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp milk
• Salt and Pepper
• potato masher

Steps :

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
2. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Now for the gravy,

Ingredients :

• 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 piece chicken cube or 2 teaspoons chicken powder
• 1 piece beef cube or 2 teaspoons beef powder
• 2 1/4 cups water

Steps :

1. Dilute the beef and chicken cubes in water.
2. Heat a saucepan and put-in the butter. Let the butter melt under low heat.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook in low heat while continuously stirring for 7 to 8 minutes or until the color turns medium brown. There is a tendency that the flour might burn when overcooked or if high heat is applied. Be extra cautious.
4. Add the remaining flour and continue stirring.
5. Gradually add the chicken and beef broth (the result of procedure 1) while stirring. Continuous stirring is needed to prevent lumps from forming.
6. Put the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes more while stirring once in a while until the texture thickens.
7. Serve hot with the mashed potato.
8. Share and enjoy!

What a bliss ! =D

Happy Cooking and Good Luck! 

*Photo is courtesy to Google. Thanks Google!

Cheers,

C.S.J =)