Rustic Mashed Potatoes | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced ½ inch thick
• 3/4 teaspoon table salt, plus salt for cooking potatoes
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 10 pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper