Si mie imi seamana reteta ta destul de mult cu cartofii rantaliti, cu diferenta de textura de rigoare.
Si una de tehnica: Fierberea cartofilor curatati in apa. ???
Confirm. Cartofii rantaliti au o savoare rustica deosebita.
Cand nu e post fososesc pentru sotatul cepii grasimea lasata de caramelizarea cubuletelor de slaninuta afumata. Varianta colesterol. La cat e de nesanatoasa, pe atat e de buna
De cand m-a invatat Alexandru - ia de aici un vin nobil :

- fierb intotdeauna cartofii in coaja in apa cu sare la foc mic si i curat fierbinti, fixandu-i pe tocataor cu o furculita.
Dupa ce i zdrobesc, i dehidratez in tigaia incinsa cateva minute si de-abia apoi i imbogatesc cu materia grasa - unt, sau ulei de masline.
Consultarea pe net a Chef-ilor "stelari" i da perfecta drepatate, la fel si practica.
In cazul piureului de post inlocuiesc untul cu untdelemn de masline extra virgin cu dezlegare de la Joël Robuchon si alti chefs ... "de post"

Apa fierbinte pun foarte putina, dar scap un varf de cutitas de nucsoara rasa, sau macin doua lame de fleur du macis.
Am gasit si alte variatiuni pe tema data:
--David Bouley often substitutes
olive oil or
a puree of roasted onions for some of the butter.
--Chef Robuchon makes only a few variations:
olive oil or goose fat for the butter, and nutmeg or saffron as seasonings.
-- Many chefs use root vegetables like turnips, parsnips or celery root that are added to the potato puree for flavor;
--Peeled garlic cloves can be boiled with the potatoes and mashed at the same time as is pureed roasted garlic is another good addition.
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Onions, shallots or leeks -- chopped and sauteed until they are soft and golden -- are good to fold in at the end.
--Mincings of black truffle with some truffle juice or truffle oil glorify a puree.
-- Grated 'fresh' horseradish and sour cream, folded in at the end, are popular, especially with hearty beef dishes like short ribs.
--Wasabi paste, sold in tubes in many food shops adds a different sharpness and a hint of green.
-- Cheese, especially grated Parmesan or soft goat cheese, can be folded in. Many chefs add their local cheese.