Purée of Potatoes.
8 large potatoes, peeled, boiled, and rubbed through a colander.
2 quarts of boiling water.
1 cup of hot milk.
3 tablespoonfuls of butter, rubbed in flour.
1 tablespoonful of minced parsley, with salt and pepper.
Pour the water upon the potato, season with pepper and salt, and boil gently one hour, taking care that it does not burn. Then stir in the butter, and when this is melted, the hot milk. Let it begin to boil, and pour out.