Peeled potatoes cut in half
Rinse with water and put in saucepan, cover with water and add a pinch of salt
Bring to the boil, once boiling keep at a boil but not too vigourous for 10 mins - can be less if in a rush!
Drain water out, but leave spuds in saucepan.
Put saucepan into oven @ aprox 325 (most saucepan handles can withstand this temp, but if you are worried make the temp lower)Don't forget to put a lid on the saucepan!
I leave them like this between 20mins to 1hr depending on what I'm doing. Infact you could probably leave them longer if need be!
So all you have really done so far is boiled peeled potatoes and stuck them in the oven.
When you are ready to eat
Test potatoes are done by stick a knife through them.
mash the potatoes until there are no lumps left...allot of people make the mistake here of adding butter to potatoes before mashing and this is not a good idea... it makes mashing harder not easier(Be very careful because the saucepans handle will be very hot)
Add butter (1 - 2 tsp) and pinch of white pepper and salt or other seasonings like horseradish etc The Irish like to add spring onions (called Champ)they boil the scallions in the milk first.
mash again
Add allot of milk and mash (keep adding milk till spuds are to a consistancy you like)
If you want to be fancy you can swap milk for cream.