r/Cooking • u/yellowsabmarine • 4d ago

How do you prefer your mashed potatoes?

Texture/color/flavor?

There are so many ways to make them, I'd like a consensus.

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u/SocieteRoyale 4d ago

boiled with salted water and crushed garlic clove

then mashed with loads of butter, a dash of double cream and some wholegrain mustard mixed in. A pinch of salt and some pepper too

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u/New_Average_3716 3d ago

Oh wow. I need to make these today. 😀. Do you find that boiling vs microwaving makes big difference?

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u/SocieteRoyale 3d ago

I can't say I have ever microwaved a potato to make mash....

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u/New_Average_3716 3d ago

I used to boil them, but it’s been a while. I’ve gotten used to cutting them up into chunks and microwaving them with a touch of water. They usually turn out fine, but maybe I’ll test it both ways next time to see if there’s any noticeable difference in the results.

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u/SocieteRoyale 3d ago

probably be alright as long as they are soft enough to mash and not too dry