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Sunday, May 17, 2015

How To Make Mashed Potatoes

How To Make Mashed Potatoes
print recipe cardposted in Soups, Salads, Sides and SaucesVegetables and Beans,Vegetarian by Kathy Maister
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I was surprised to hear one of the trainers at my gym say that he prefers instant mashed potatoes from a box rather than the real thing! I thought to myself – he needs a few tips on how to make perfect (real) mashed potatoes!
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At the grocery store, you will notice that there is an incredible variety of potatoes to choose from. There are usually signs above the potatoes that will tell you which ones are great for baking versus which ones are better for mashing. If there are no signs, just ask someone who works in the Produce section for some guidance.
To make 4-6 servings of mashed potatoes you will need approximately:
  • 2 pounds of potatoes
  • ½ to ¾ cup of milk
  • Salt and pepper (to your taste)
  • 2-6 tablespoons of butter
You can make mashed potatoes in just a few easy steps.
Step 1: Wash the potatoes
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Step 2: Peel the potatoes
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Step 3: Cut the potatoes into 1 ½ inch chunks
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Step 4: Put the potatoes in sauce pan and cover with water
(adding 1 teaspoon of salt to the water is optional)
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Step 5: Bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes
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Step 6: Drain the potatoes
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Step 7: Add milk, butter, salt and pepper
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Step 8: Start mashing!
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Keep mashing until the potatoes are creamy and lump free.  You can garnish your mashed potatoes with some chopped parsley if you like.
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Aaahhhh! Perfection

The Equipment you’ll need:
  • Sauce pan with a cover
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Knife
  • Potato masher
  • Timer
  • Colander (optional)
Tempted as you might be to try using a blender or a food processor to mash potatoes…DON’T! Believe me, years ago I tried that. You end up with a gluey, uneatable, awful mess. If you are mashing for a crowd, an electric hand mixer will work beautifully!
Here are just a few more ways to cook potatoes from startcooking.com:
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Enjoy!

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