Recipe courtesy of Michael Voltaggio

Seaweed Mashed Potatoes

Getting reviews...
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 50 min
  • Prep: 40 min
  • Inactive: 10 min
  • Cook: 1 hr
  • Yield: 6 as a side dish
Share This Recipe

Ingredients

Seaweed Butter:

Directions

Special equipment:
potato ricer or food mill fitted with the fine grinding disk, high-speed blender or food processor
  1. In a saucepan, combine the water and kombu over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Adjust the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the bonito flakes. Cover the pot and let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a clean saucepan and discard the contents of the sieve. Add the potatoes, place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 40 minutes.
  3. Just before the potatoes are ready, in a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. Drain the potatoes, discarding the liquid. Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer into a small saucepan. Add the cream and whisk well to incorporate. Place over low heat and stir until the mixture is smooth. Whisk the 2 tablespoons Seaweed Butter into the potato-cream mixture until well blended, and then add the salt. At this point, transfer the potatoes to the desired serving vessel. This can be served family-style in a large serving bowl, or as a side dish in individual bowls. Using a mandoline, finely shave several pieces of the frozen seaweed butter and place a few pieces on top of the potatoes. Using a grater, grate a little of the bonito over the top. Serve right away.

Seaweed Butter:

  1. Put the seaweed in the blender and process on high speed until broken into fine pieces, 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer the seaweed to a large bowl and rinse under cold running water until fully hydrated, about 10 minutes. Drain the seaweed, return it to the blender, add the butter and process until fully blended. Divide the butter in half and transfer each half to a large sheet of plastic wrap. Roll the butter up in the plastic wrap pieces, forming two thick logs. Refrigerate one half and freeze the other. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Fudge Factor

Sifted: Plan-Ahead Valentine's Day Desserts Feb 6, 2013

By: Lauren Miyashiro

Get our take on the best in food news, recipes and more from around the web, including the best Valentine's Day recipes.

Over-the-Top-Delicious Treats to Satisfy Your Food Obsession

Are you infatuated with ice cream? Do you lust over lobster? Swoon at the sight of chocolate? Here's the best recipe for each food …

Train Frontman Pat Monahan's Dark Chocolate Obsession Feb 11, 2013

By: Cameron Curtis

Train frontman Pat Monahan, an avid chocolate lover, shared with us his top five reasons for eating dark chocolate.

The Craziest Chocolate Creations for American Chocolate Week Mar 17, 2013

It’s officially American Chocolate Week. Check out photos of mind-blowing chocolate creations.

Review: Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's Chocolate Bar Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert have teamed up with master chocolatier Christopher Curtin to create the "Good & Evil" chocolate b …

Chocolate Desserts

Indulge in our decadent chocolate desserts, from cookies and cakes to puddings, souffles and truffles.

How to Chop and Melt Chocolate

Lots of recipes call for melted chocolate. Follow these step-by-step instructions to do it properly.

Essentials: Chocolate Basics Sep 1, 2016

Satisfy that chocolate craving in your very own kitchen. All you need is baking chocolate and a little know-how. It also helps to …