These mashed potatoes take me back to my childhood. My mother used to make these as they are perfect to fit into moulds- especially of Disney characters.
Needless to say they are also very easy to make.
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
500 gr potatoes (any kind)
3 table spoons of olive oil
2 lemons
Mints/Chives/Dill- fresh herbs based on preference
Pinch of salt
- Peel all the potatoes and put in a pan to boil for 30 mins. If you cut them into smaller cubes the cooking time will decrease.
- Mash them up and set aside to cool off for 10 mins.
- Squeeze the juice out of the lemons and cut up the fresh herbs of your choice.
- Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and fresh herbs to the mashy potatoes.
- Line up your preferred containes/serving dish with stretch film and brush on some olive oil on the surface.Pour in the mashed potato, mould with a spoon, gently.
- Refregirate for 1 hour before serving.
- Alternatively you can refregirate then, use cookie moulds to make colourful animation characters or shapes of your choice.
