Olive Oil Mashed Potato
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Inspired by Massimo BotturaMy Thermomix reimagining of their mashed potato
My Thermomix take on a Massimo Bottura-style olive oil mash — silky, dairy-free and full of flavour.
This is my independent Thermomix homage to Massimo Bottura and the comforting appeal of mashed potato. It keeps the spirit of the original inspiration, but the method is written fresh for TM6 and TM7 cooks who want clear settings and a warm, achievable result.
Ingredients
- 🥔800 g potatoes, cubed
- 🫒80 g good olive oil
- 🥛60 g warm milk (or water)
- 🧄1 garlic clove
- 🫑Salt, pepper
Thermomix method
- Place 500 g water in the mixing bowl. Put potatoes and garlic in the Varoma and steam 25 min / Varoma / speed 1 until tender.
- Discard the water, fit the butterfly whisk, then add potatoes, garlic, olive oil, warm milk, salt and pepper to the bowl 1 min / 0°C / no speed.
- Whip 20 sec / 0°C / speed 3.5 until smooth and glossy — do not over-mix or the potato can turn gluey.
- Taste and adjust seasoning 10 sec / 0°C / Reverse / speed 1, then serve warm with a drizzle of olive oil.
Aly's tips
- Olive oil instead of butter keeps it light and Italian.
- Steaming (not boiling) keeps the potatoes from going watery.
Questions
Why not blend longer?
Over-working potato makes it sticky — a short mix keeps it fluffy.
Is this the original Massimo Bottura recipe?
No. This is Chef Aly’s independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Massimo Bottura and mashed potato; it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the chef.
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An independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Massimo Bottura's mashed potato. Not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Massimo Bottura or any publisher; the method here is Chef Aly's own. Speeds, times and temperatures are a guide — always check your own Thermomix model's manual and use your judgement, especially around hot liquids and food safety. This is independent content and is not official Thermomix content.
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