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  • squeaky
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    Muscles. That's all you need. Muscles :)

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  • Gingham_Ribbon
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    The biggest tip to avoid the lumps in mash is to make sure the potatoes are THOROUGHLY cooked first. If they are a little hard in the middle, there will be lumps unless you go to town with the whisk or masher.

    This is what Delia has to say:
    http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/perfect-mashed-potato,1283,RC.html

    Sorry if someone has put this link already.

    If you want some different mash ideas use this link and type 'mash' in the search box on the right:
    http://www.deliaonline.com/search/

    I find using a hand blender can make them gloopy.
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  • Gingham_Ribbon
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    Squeaks, that thanks was purely for your new signature! lol
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  • squeaky
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    Gingham_Ribbon wrote:
    Squeaks, that thanks was purely for your new signature! lol
    It's they way I tell 'em :)
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  • bylromarha
    bylromarha Posts: 10,085 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I've found that the old metal potato mashers with v shaped holes do a far better job of lump removal than the plastic ones with round holes in.
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  • Gingham_Ribbon
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    Me too. Much better to wash afterwards too!
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  • Lyndsay_21
    Lyndsay_21 Posts: 816 Forumite
    what are the best types of potatoes to use i just use white potatoes buttried maries piper before but they made horrible mash so what do you use???
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  • Anne_Marie_2
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    Lyndsay_21 wrote:
    what are the best types of potatoes to use i just use white potatoes buttried maries piper before but they made horrible mash so what do you use???


    Depends what's in the shop, but have you tried Desiree, Kerr's Pink, Cara or King Edwards? Generally I find that baking type potatoes make good mash, but others may have different opinions.
    And I'm definitely a ricer girl, always lump free mash this way.
  • lovinlife_2
    lovinlife_2 Posts: 41 Forumite
    I just use whatever is in a 'white potatoes' bag and cook them well. They get a quick bash to get them mostly mashed then I add butter/marg, and mash some more. Then I remember who I am angry with and give them a good beating! Visualisation, works every time! :D
  • Quackers
    Quackers Posts: 10,157 Forumite
    calleyw wrote:

    But mash is suppose to be smooth.

    Who said? Why? When? How did they decide? Who made the decision? Was there a vote? I'm not convinced!

    :DI like lumpy mash:D

    'aint none of ya ever had pie, mash & liquor?
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