Erm weird question... about potatoes

[ste_bla]

Before I start and ask the question I would like to point out I can and do make cakes, cooks steaks, pies etc (home made) however..





















How do you boil potatoes and when are they done do they float or is there a time limit or as they are boiling you just wait until the waters gone?

Wanted to make mash but cant work out potatoes!

 

[Tom0]

I cut them up, put them in a saucepan with cold water (natch) till the water boils, then let them cook in the boiling water 20-25 mins.

 

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[Dano]

Stick 'em with a sharp knife, it should go through failry easily once they're cooked, it it doesn't they need longer.

 

[gumbald]

Don't wait until the water's gone. Keep trying them, you'll know when they're soft enough by stabbing a knife into them. 20 minutes should be enough, if you cut them the right size.

 

[alexakasloth]

As Dano has said

 

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Lol, thought someone would post that

But yeah, you boil them for about 20mins, until they look yellow and slightly "fluffy" but as already said, stab them with a sharp knife, and if it goes in really easily and theres no give at all then they're ready to be mashed

Remember the butter and milk!

 

[ste_bla]

Remember the butter and milk!

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[Jebblehmoo]

The mash O_o makes it uber creamy and nice!

 

[Tom0]

Remember the butter and milk!

Not too much milk though! just a splash, I've had cold mash swimming in milk before now.

 

[Jebblehmoo]

Not too much milk though! just a splash, I've had cold mash swimming in milk before now.

So true.

 

[ste_bla]

The mash O_o makes it uber creamy and nice!

Doesn't that taste odd with tomato ketchup

 

[Jebblehmoo]

Nope

 

[ste_bla]

Nope

I take it you mash them up after boiling then add milk and butter?

Would utterly butterly be okay?

 

[Mr_White]

If your knife goes in effortlessly, and the potato falls off effortlessly, they're done.

Over boil them and they'll fall apart.

 

[Jebblehmoo]

I take it you mash them up after boiling then add milk and butter?

Would utterly butterly be okay?

Thats the one and yeah! Utterly Butterly is a favourite of mine to use actually.

 

[ste_bla]

If your knife goes in effortlessly, and the potato falls off effortlessly, they're done.

Over boil them and they'll fall apart.

Would that not make mashing them easier?

 

[JBuk]

like posted previously, stick in a sharp knife or even a fork and if it doesnt take any effort then they are done - usually about 20-25 mins after water has started to boil


i like my mash made with a nice lashing of cream and butter pre heated in the microwave added after putting the tatties through a ricer, once all combined to a nice smooth texture i give em a whip with a hand whisk - nom nom nom

 

[alexakasloth]

And to make if fluffier mash it over a heat

 

[Van Hellseek]

Here's how I do it;

-wash and peel potatos, taking ages and getting peel everywhere
-chop them in half, or quarters if large
-heat pan of water until its boiling
-chuck in whats left of the mutilated potatos
-bring back to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes
-drain pan
-pick out the ones which fell in the sink
-add huge knob of butter + teaspoon of mustard (no milk)

Mash it all up, but not so much that it becomes paste.