Mashed potatoes

Serves 6. You can make potato cakes tomorrow morning with the leftovers.

• 1 kg potatoes (I used Irish cobbler)
• 700 ml milk/cream
• 20g butter
• (optional) egg yolks

1. Peel potatoes and place in pan of cold water
2. Salt the water lightly
3. Bring to boil then boil for ~20 mins, until stabbable
4. Into collander, leave to steam for a few minutes
5. Back into pan, add milk/cream and butter
6. Mash. Salt and pepper to taste.