Wasabi Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Adapted from The Bitchin’ Kitchen Cookbook: Rock Your Kitchen – And Let The Boys Clean Up The Mess

1 1/2 pounds potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon wasabi paste
1 stalk green onion, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cool water to cover by 1 inch. Bring the pot to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through. To check, pierce a potato with a paring knife. If the knife slides easily in and out, the potates are done. Drain and return the potatoes to the pot. Smash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher. Add the butter, milk and wasabi paste. Mix to incorporate but don’t mix overmix otherwise they’ll be pasty and pasty mashed potatoes suck.

Shkiaffing it together: Portion out the potatoes on plates, throw on a three-finger pinch of minced green onions and a dribble of soy sauce.

serves 4 as side dish