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Questions Doubts and Requests => Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: Bec8112 on June 16, 2012, 11:25:16 pm

Title: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: Bec8112 on June 16, 2012, 11:25:16 pm
Hi everyone :)

I very rarely do mash potato as a side as my kids don't like it much. I mostly use on top of cottage/shepards pie or very rarely with a meat/veg meal so I am not a good potato buyer!

Which are the best potato to use in the tmx EDC recipe? I bought Charisma ( the low gi ones ) as that is all my local supermarket had late one night. I used them and they were tasty but kind of gluey :( Or is there a better recipe?

Also if using 1/2 potato 1/2 sweet potato does it matter which potato?

Can you use 1/2 potato 1/2 cauliflower? My kids love cauliflower mash/purée.

Sorry for so many questions in the one post ;)

Thanks in advance :)
Bec
Title: Re: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2012, 01:24:00 am
Try the red skinned potato Bec.  I cook my potatoes in the steaming basket on varoma temp until well cooked then add them back to the bowl with the butterfly in place, add a knob of butter, S & P  and mix for a few seconds on speed 4.  If it's to thick I then add a bit of milk but too much. Sometimes, depending on the potato, it doesn't need any milk added at all.

I would use slightly more white potato to sweet potato and with cauli/potato mash, equal quantities then mash with a knob of butter and add some grated parmesan cheese.
Title: Re: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: Bec8112 on June 17, 2012, 11:46:05 am
Thanks Judy.

Title: Re: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: Merlin on June 17, 2012, 01:27:48 pm
Carisma aren't great for mash. Try cream delight or Desiree instead.
Title: Re: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: JuliaBalbilla on June 18, 2012, 02:40:30 pm
I would always use King Edward or Maris Piper  :)

JB
Title: Re: Best potato for mash potato
Post by: Rogizoja on June 18, 2012, 03:05:28 pm
Any floury potato will do for mash (King Edward is tops) - the waxy varieties produce gluey mash.  Good luck.