Fill the pot you will be using half full of cold tap water

Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch pieces and add them to the water. The water should cover the potatoes by 1 inch

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the water and bring to a boil

Simmer the potatoes for about 15 minutes or until they are tender

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot

Cook, stirring constantly over low heat for 2-3 minutes to dry out the potatoes

In batches, put the potatoes through the potato ricer or mash it you don't have a ricer

Stir in the butter and half and half or heavy cream

Taste for salt and add it if needed