Joël Robuchon
Paris, France
Joël Robuchon, considered in the 90’s as the finest chef in the world, made the La Ratte famous by putting a dallop of his purée on every dish served at his restaurant.
“C'est si bon! The taste is the same.”
La Ratte de Paris Potato Purée Recipe
Serves 6 people
Ingredients:
2 ¼ lbs La Ratte de Paris Potatoes
½ lb butter (quantity can be increased to 1 lb per 2 ¼ lbs of potatoes)
8 oz cream
salt to taste
Directions:
- Peel potatoes, should be all the same size.
- Put the peeled whole potatoes in a 5 quart pot and soak in cold water, so that the level of water is 1” above the potatoes.
- Transfer to the stove and cook covered, until a knife can easily go through the potato.
- Quickly drain the potatoes and leave them a little wet, put potatoes through a ricer or food processor then back into the pot.
- Very gently dry out the mashed potatoes on the stove while stirring, then add ½ lb of very hard butter, in lumps/pieces, while stirring vigorously with a wooden spatula. It is very important to work vigorously in order to make the mash springy.
- End by adding, little by little, while stirring, 8 oz cream. Adjust seasoning.
Tips:
Do not leave the mashed potatoes waiting or try to reheat.
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