When the potatoes are smooth, add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of room temperature butter. “Personal preference is you can’t have too much butter,” Spondheim says. Completely combine the potatoes and ...

If you find your mashed potatoes are always a little stodgy or lumpy, then you may be missing one key ingredient - and it's ...

Cook the potatoes until they are boiling, then reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are fork tender, drain the water and place back in the pot.

Both recommend letting the potatoes cook for about 20-25 minutes; Delia stresses the importance of testing how “done” they are with a skewer, as undercooked potatoes will run lumpy. Lastly, the TV ...

What’s great about this simple technique is that the potatoes cook in one pot, making it both easier to cook as well as much more delicious. How to make mashed potatoes taste even better You ...

Not all mashed potatoes are created equal. If your potatoes always turn out glue-y or lumpy, it's to time learn how to make the fluffiest mashed potatoes. The texture of mashed potatoes starts with ...

Second, you use the same amount of water for any amount of potatoes. Whether you’re steaming one, two, or four pounds of potatoes, you can use basically the same amount of water. If, say, you’re ...

1kg (or more, depending on the desired amount) of Yukon gold potatoes 480ml of cream or whole milk 720ml of water 115g of butter Salt and pepper to taste Add the potatoes, water, and cream or ...

To get tips for perfect mashed potatoes, I talked to farmer Kathy Sponheim from Michael Family Farms, a fourth-generation potato farm based in the Ohio Valley. “Our family members may disagree on ...

The drier the potato, the more of its creamy smoothness can come from decadent butter or milk ― and the better you can control its texture. But once you get to a professional level, simply choosing ...