Wasabi mashed potatoes are cropping-up in restaurants everywhere. Learn how to make this delicious dish at home in this free online cooking video series taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Adding butter and half-and-half to the potato and scallion mixture and mixing with a mixer; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Slowly adding wasabi to create the right amount of flavor and spice; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
How to add scallions to the potato and garlic mixture and begin mashing them; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Adding the wasabi sauce, salt and more half-and-half to the potato mixture; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Peeling potatoes and adding them to the water for your wasabi mashed potatoes dish; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Chopping scallion for the wasabi mashed potatoes and the fine consistency you want; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Final tips for making the wasabi mashed potatoes including how long they'll keep in the fridge; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Testing potatoes for doneness with a fork and draining them for the wasabi mashed potatoes; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
How to present the final wasabi mashed potatoes dish on a single plate and large bowl; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Ingredients for your wasabi mashed potatoes dish including potatoes, wasabi and more; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Removing the four cloves of garlic from their shell and adding to the potatoes; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Utensils you'll need to make your wasabi mashed potatoes dish including a colander and electric mixer; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
What you'll need to know and expectations for the recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes; ingredients, cooking suggestions and flavor notes in this free online cooking video taught by expert and restaurant owner Richard Buccola.
Summary: Taters, potatoes, spuds, pommes de terre … whatever you call these amazing little tuber vegetables from the deadly nightshade family, don’t call them the native crop of the Irish, because you’d be wrong. Potatoes actually come from South America, in the area around what is now the country of Peru. Cooked over the ages in one form or another, we’ve got something here to raise your average potato dish up a notch.
In this free series of cooking videos, an expert will take another look at the classic mashed potato recipe by adding a little kick of wasabi. You will get step by step instructions for preparing and cooking the potatoes, as well as tips on how to mash the potatoes. You will also learn how to add the additional ingredients of cream, butter, garlic and scallions. Finally, get tips on adding the perfect amount of wasabi to create a unique dish with a traditional feel. If you are looking for the perfect side for dinner tonight, let this expert show you how to make these wasabi mashed potatoes in your very own kitchen tonight!
Expert: Richard Buccola is an entrepreneur and investor. He is also the owner of several popular food & spirits establishments in Queens, NY, including the former PJ's Bar & Grill, and The Ivy Room.