lump free mash

pollyanna24

I never realised there was another option to a masher!

What's a potato ricer?

Never thought of using the hand whisk before, masher does the job fine.

elisebutt65

I use a ricer as well - saves elbow grease

pollyanna24

Thanks for the piccie of a ricer.

I never realised using a masher was such an effort. Maybe I'm just young and fit.:rotfl:

Honestly though, maybe because I only cook spuds for two or three people at a time, it never seems hard.

jujitsu

thanks for all your replies (thanks button not working) I asked the question because i have always used a hand mixer .but they keep breaking so i thought i would find another method. I have been looking at the masher on lakeland has anybody tried this one?

Becles

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

potato masher only does one job (in this house anyway) but is indispensible for that job.

I also use mine for pressing down the biscuit base when making a cheesecake!

mummyof3_2

I remember years ago when I was on a Y.T.S placement (rememeber them? ) :rolleyes2 I worked in a kitchen and they used a big mixing machine for mashing potaotes. A bit like a Kenwood Chef. And my brother - in- law who used to be a chef always used an electric whisk for his mash, so I have too. It makes lovely smooth mashed potatoes x:j

nickyc_2

Potato ricer everytime.......which I also use when making egg sandwiches (don't like the egg lumpy)

Jem8472

I use a normal potato masher. I dont like whisked potatos. My grandma still uses a fork to do it. I once tried using just a fork and my arm nearly fell off lol

Horasio

A masher:)

mikeD

I've used them all, ie masher, ricer and whisk. I find the best is to use a masher to mash with the butter and then a fork to whisk in the milk or cream.

However I'm open to suggestions.