Mash, boring mash!!!

purplemoon

hitchhiker wrote:

I like mash with roast garlic.

Or with butterbeans and a touch of English mustard.

You can also just mash a can of heated through butterbeans, adding olive oil, seasoning (and garlic if liked). Its very similar to spud mash. Cold it makes a good dip too!

SusanCarter

d.o.o.g wrote:

Celeriac mashed into the mashed potato is slurpy. You'll need to cook the celeriac longer than the mash though, it's harder.

Or you could cut the celeriac into smaller pieces than the potato so that you can cook them in the same pan.

floridadreamin

As kids we used to have mash with corned beef mixed in with onion gravy yummy.

frugalfairy_3

SusanCarter wrote:

Or you could cut the celeriac into smaller pieces than the potato so that you can cook them in the same pan.

Yep, that's what I do. And if I have some leftover creme fraiche I mash that in as well with a grind of black pepper. Mmm, my favourite!

I also love mashed potato mixed with butternut squash, parsnips, carrots and any other root veggies.

alice's_mum

we have out mash with leek and carrot, only use Desiree (sp) potatoes as ordered by our Greengrocer and add a little milk. Cover with Grated cheese/mozzarrella anything that melts well and baked for few mins till cheese goes melty. Loverly.

abbecer

Mash with corned beef mashed through it is lovely. Especially with brown sauce on!!!

Rebecca x:rotfl:

Anne_Marie_2

Grated cheese and caramelized onion, butter and milk (or cream/creme fraiche for that added mmmm!)

Total favourite is with truffle oil, but only add this as a drizzle over mash on the plate.......a total luxury! (Was a present, one of the best).

Lidl do a large jar of salad herbs which are quite nice added to mash - had this couple of weeks ago, didn't have any milk, didn't fancy olive oil so used Greek yoghourt, and it was lovely.

One thing I like in my mash is freshly grounded pepper - lots of it.

If you have any leftover mash of any kind....don't bin it.

You can freeze in individual portions. Always handy when someone is hungry and can be done in microwave.
Make potato croquettes - make into little sausage shapes, toss in some flour, then in some beaten egg, coat with breadcrumbs. You can freeze at this stage (suggest open freeze on a plate, then bag them later, so they don't stick together). Just oven cook them on a tray for about 20 mins from frozen - about 12 mins from chilled. (You can shallow fry, but never done it myself)
Patties - shape in round shapes and shallow fry.

If you just so happen to have extra mince or stew about at the same time - put in a wee casserole dish, top with mashed potatoes and freeze. (Or save those little tinfoil dishes - I just never have any anymore!:rolleyes:) Mind you, suppose you could put in little plastic containers and reheat in the microwave.........duh! Never thought of that until now........how stupid am I? Just cook as those already frozen meals bought from a shop! Will be testing this out when OH comes back from sea...so a while yet.

Well, if nothing else, have given you all a laugh at how dippy I can be!

cookiesncream

abbecer wrote:

Mash with corned beef mashed through it is lovely. Especially with brown sauce on!!!

Gorgeous!! My mum used to put this in a pie and it was lush! We always ate it with gravy or brown sauce.

I have cravings now...:rotfl:

purplemoon

Reminds me... Cheese & potato pie. Just mashed potato mixed with cheddar (or half red leicester for colour), topped with more cheese and baked. We used to just have this with a few veggies on top and served with brown sauce. Now if I have it i also have veggie sausages, vegetables and fried onion or gravy.

Stompa

purplemoon wrote:

Reminds me... Cheese & potato pie. Just mashed potato mixed with cheddar (or half red leicester for colour), topped with more cheese and baked.

I do something similar with leftover mashed potato. Mix it with some cheese, a little butter and pepper. Spread it thickly on toast and toast under the grill until it browns. Yummy!