Gordon Ramsay's 'delicious' elevated mash potato recipe

Mash potato recipes rarely leave any room for error because they call for few ingredients and foolproof cooking techniques.

There are many ways the texture and flavour of the dish can be adapted to accommodate preferences, as Gordon Ramsay has discovered.

The celebrity chef has taken full advantage of the versatility of mash to create three mouth-watering variations comprising luxury ingredients.

The trio includes mustard, truffle, and garlic with herb variations, that packs flavour and creaminess in equal measure.

A description of the recipe on the chef’s website claims all three versions are “quick and delicious to make”. Here’s how:

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on.
Meanwhile, if you’re making the regular mustard of truffle mash, put the butter, milk and cream into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
For the mustard mash add the mustards to the warm cream mixture. For the truffle mash, add the truffle paste and truggle oil to the pan instead.
For the garlic and herb mash, heat the butter in a small saucepan, add the garlic and woody herbs and cook for two to three minutes. Pour in the milk and cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the soft herbs and cook for another two to three minutes.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander. Put them through a potato ricer as quickly as possible and return them to a saucepan.
Pour over the flavoured cream and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir again and serve.