How to make a proper mashed potatoes

If you consider yourself an experienced owner, you may decide that this article is not for you. What can be the secrets of mashed potatoes? It's just boiled potatoes mashed together with butter and milk! But it turns out that even in the preparation of this dish has its own technology, observing that you will always have a tender and mashed potatoes.

The main secret of mashed potatoes - starch, which is contained in the potatoes. The more, the more magnificent will get mashed. However, if you cook a potato is not correct, the starch will remain in the water, and the potatoes will turn colorless and indistinct texture.

How much starch is contained in one potato? Has proven popular way! Potatoes should be cut into two pieces and RUB them against each other. Then take one part in hand, and if the second half was stuck to it and does not fall off, so in this enough potato starch and from it you can make great mashed potatoes!

To this starch remained in the tuber and not collapsed water, do not hold the potatoes, which you have already cleared the peel in cold water for a long time. Otherwise, the starch is washed out, and good taste of your mashed potatoes, you won't get it. Therefore, it is logical to lay the potatoes already in boiling water or even bake it in the oven.

Moreover, in boiling water, the potato is cooked evenly. Many Housewives probably know the situation: the top layer of potatoes prepared quickly, while his heart is still very raw.

The potato is cooking on low heat, cover the pan must be closed. No need to put a few potatoes in a huge pot full of water. Water should only slightly to cover the potatoes.

Cook the potatoes longer than 15-20 minutes does not follow. If longer - the potatoes will greatly soften and break up into separate parts, which significantly spoil the taste of the dish.

When the potatoes are ready, drain it. You can do it directly in the pan, drain the water and put on low heat.

How to mash potatoes? Experienced cooks claim that it is better to use an ordinary pestle till, instead of a blender or mixer. Say it with a pestle till puree will be especially airy and delicious.

And last, mashed potatoes - it's not just mashed potatoes. The recipe can easily diversify! For example, instead of milk in the potatoes, you can add yogurt (only dilute his cream, otherwise he could curl up against contact with hot).

Don't spare the butter! Puree is so tasty, the more butter! In addition, puree you can add herbs, slices of fried bacon or any meat, mix with other mashed vegetables. Mashed potatoes can easily be a side dish or dish.

Try, experiment and enjoy the mashed potatoes, the most popular dish of potatoes in the world!

French mashed potatoes

You will need: 800 g potatoes, salt, 8 sprigs of tarragon, 250 ml milk 150 ml thick cream (at least 20% fat), 3 tbsp grainy mustard

Preparation: boil Potatoes. Meanwhile, cut the tarragon leaves and finely chop them. Mash the potato puree. Add milk, sour cream, mustard and chopped tarragon. Mix well and season with salt to taste.

Bright mashed potatoes with beets

You will need: 500 g potatoes, 400 g red beets, salt, Apple, 150 ml of milk, 50 g butter, nutmeg.

Preparation: the Potatoes and beets to boil. Peel the apples, remove seeds, cut into cubes and put in a pot for potatoes for 5 minutes until tender. Potatoes, beets and Apple mash to the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add milk and butter. Season with salt and nutmeg to taste.

Mashed potatoes with pumpkin

You will need: 500 g potatoes, salt, 400 g pumpkin, 50 g Parmesan cheese, 50 g butter, 4 sprigs sage, 200 ml milk, nutmeg.

Preparation: boil Potatoes. Pumpkin cut into large pieces and boil for about pumpkin and sage 10 minutes. Parmesan to grate on a coarse grater. Heat the oil and simmered in him sage. Potato and pumpkin mash to the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add the mashed milk, cheese and butter with sage. Season with salt and nutmeg to taste.

Video recipe for mashed potatoes