Mashed potatoes ( 土豆泥) with air fried bacon

Mashed potatoes are a favorite side dish whenever we have western meals. It goes well with sausages and any other roast meat. Mashed potato can be an ingredient of various other dishes, such as shepherds and cottage pie.

Ingredients 

3 medium-sized floury potatoes
2 bacon rashers
1 stick salted butter

 

Method 1 – smooth mashed potatoes

Peel and cut the potatoes into bite-size cubes

Transfer the potatoes to a pot
Put in enough water to cover the potatoes

Cover and cook on high heat.

When the water is boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are cooked

Dry and cut the bacon

Set the temp at 190 degrees

Set the timer for 6 minutes

Put the bacon into the air fryer

 Remove the bacon when it is nicely browned

Put the potatoes, bacon and butter into the blender
Season with freshly ground black pepper

Add 100 ml warm milk and blend until the potatoes are smooth

This is how it looks

Transfer to a serving bowl

 

Method 2 – small lumpy mashed potatoes

Cut the bacon into small pieces

Set the temp at 190 degrees and the timer for 3 minutes

Put in the bacon and fry until brown and crispy

Remove and set aside

Put the butter into the cooked potatoes

Mash the potatoes until most of it is smooth and there are some small lumps

Add the bacon and 100 ml warm milk  
Season with freshly ground black pepper
Mix thoroughly

Transfer to a serving bowl