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Kakiffat (mashed potatoes)

Creamy mashed potatoes, served alongside fish and meat dishes in Greenland. Simple and comforting, they can be made at any family meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

285 kcal per serving

Protein
6.1 g
Carbohydrates
34.3 g
Fat
12.5 g
of which saturated fat
8.1 g
Fiber
3.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large pieces of similar size.
  2. Place them in a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil.
  3. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until a knife slides through the pieces without resistance.
  4. Drain them and return them to the pan for 1 minute over low heat to evaporate the water.
  5. Mash them with a potato masher, then gradually beat in the butter and the hot milk.
  6. Season with salt and nutmeg, then serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Herb version. Add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped chives at the end of preparation.

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