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The Perfect Mashed Potato?
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Thank you all - will have a few trials over the next few meals and see which works on him (either as a preferred food, or as a new hat
)thriftlady wrote:The kind of potatoes your OH hates are the kind you need to make mash
The sort you get in the summer are waxy and not suitable for mashing.
I would give him the Smash and tell him to get on with it while you make yourself and the kids proper mash with proper potatoes
I know - the trouble is, his formative years regarding food involved school dinners a la '70s and his mum's cooking (his quote just today on that subject - 'it was fine so long as you didn't eat it') - I've known him 12 years this Christmas and I'm only just breaking down the barriers :wall:
Tried giving him smash and the kids and I proper food, but they end up just not eating theirs at all in protest DFW Nerd no. 884 - Proud to [strike]be dealing with[/strike] have dealt with my debts0 -
I find using hot milk makes it even fluffier. A big knob of butter as well. I use an electric whisk but have just bought a ricer off ebay having read this thread.
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A dollop of wholegrain mustard goes in mine... what's a potato ricer... off to find out!
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Why do so many of you hate lumpy mash?! its the lumps that make it interesting!
bit of warm milk and a smidge of butter...then mash to whatever lumpiness you (or your OH) want
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Add in sour cream and chives...................yummmmy
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I use King Edward Potatoes or Maris Piper (floury potato rather than waxy texture). Boil gently until softened, drain, put back into saucepan, add a big knob of butter and an egg yolk. Mash with ye olde fashioned masher. Next ingredient is a large helping of elbow grease. I use a wooden spoon and go hell for leather whipping it for all its worth. Result? Creamy, smooth, scrumdiddlyumptious mashed potato :jIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.:kisses3:0
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Have you ever thought about trading him in for an easier person to please:D Thought my DD was a pain and shes 11:p
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