Mashed potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 kg potatoes (about 4 medium tubers), peeled and cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more as needed
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• Grated nutmeg (optional)

Preparation:

1. In a large saucepan, place the potatoes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and add enough cold water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving the potatoes in the saucepan.
   
   Place over medium heat and heat, shaking the pan, for about a minute to dry out the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to a sieve, a potato masher, or a bowl.
2. Pour the milk and butter into a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until the milk is hot and the butter is melted. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Press the potatoes through a sieve, mash them with a potato masher, or mash them with a potato masher.
   
   Stir in the milk and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add nutmeg if desired. Serve immediately.