lump free mash

Jay-Jay_4

For mash I cut the spuds up into smaller peices than I would for say roasting and then boil them for about 3 days (well....about 30/40 minutes )

I tried using a stick blender when I was making baby puree and found that the potato emulsified and went as Math put it 'like wallpaper paste'.

My mashing action (!) is more of a down-across-up rather than an up-down kinda thing.

apprentice_tycoon

I use a ricer for 100% smooth spuds, no lump stands a chance with it and it can be dishwashed

calleyw

Smiley_Mum wrote:

Mash the potato initially and then put it through a metal sieve if you don't have a ricer. May take a while but it's worth it, no lumps whatsoever. Add in a little milk, s&p, a little drop of butter and some single cream, yummy.

D'oh didn't think of a sieve. Tea was ready to eat and getting cold so want to get it on the plates to eat asap.

It is always a simple answer. Will put my brain in gear next time honest

Yours

Calley

calleyw

Flimber wrote:

But they're the best bits

Just learn yerself not to gag.

Sorry never. If something is suppose to have lumps in it like chocolate chip cookie or in icecream and it is suppose to be fine.

But mash is suppose to be smooth.


Yours


Calley

Bennifred

I used to have problems with lumpy mash until I got a potato ricer - well worth the money! No lumps and very little effort too - I used to get really hot and cross mashing the bejeezus out of spuds Also great for mashing other veggies - fantastic for disguising them from fussy kids .

MDUK

Definitely the Potato Ricer

I have had a thing about lumpy mash since school, this makes smooth mash.

Lillibet_2

Jay-Jay wrote:

For mash
I tried using a stick blender when I was making baby puree and found that the potato emulsified and went as Math put it 'like wallpaper paste'.

Can honestly say I never realised that mash shouldn't be like this??:eek::p But then, I've never eaten wall paper paste either, so don't have a point of comparisan!!:D:rotfl:

arkonite_babe

I bought my potato ricer in Ikea for under £4, makes lovely smooth mash

HTH

chrislee765

i was always told: blended mash potato = wallpaper paste

dora37

Boil potatoes, mash butter/marg into pots - but keep the heat on very low whilst your doing it, it makes it so much easier - DO NOT add the milk until potatoes are smooth - again over a very low heat

If you have lumps before adding the milk - its very hard to get them out!

Having said that next time I'm in Ikea I think I'll try a ricer!