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MommyofG
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How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
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Posted 9/19/05 5:36 PM  |
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
I think - don't quote me, but I think you had more milk.
I just looked at the instant box that I sometimes make and it says to add more milk for creamy masked potatoes 
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| Posted 9/19/05 6:24 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
If you have one of those bruan hand mixers they work very well. you can actually even put them in the blender..they come out REALLY creamy that way
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| Posted 9/19/05 6:38 PM |
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Elbee
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Buy a Ricer. It's a kitchen gadget that looks like a humongous garlic press that you put the boiled potatoes in. Squeeze them through into a stainless steel bowl.
Then using your kitchen aid mixer (or a hand mixer) blend in butter and milk. add a bit of half and half or light cream to make them creamer.
Season with salt & pepper
Message edited 9/28/2005 9:48:29 AM.
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| Posted 9/19/05 9:35 PM |
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Nik09
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
I use my hand mixer but before I had one I mashed them through a collander (strainer)
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| Posted 9/20/05 12:12 AM |
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
also add cream.....and then whip them
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| Posted 9/20/05 8:56 AM |
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momAGAIN
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
you could add sour cream
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| Posted 9/20/05 5:01 PM |
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Buttafli1277
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
I always had that problem until I got my KitchenAid mixer. I first use the flat beater and beat it on low then add milk, and butter. I raise the speed for a min. Then I change to the wire wisk, and whip the potatoes on hitgh until they are creamy.
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| Posted 9/20/05 7:19 PM |
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meganNbobby
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
they must be hot..... you can also boil them and not bake them.. when you boil them they will lose a little starch and become less thicker or chunky... but baking them us best.... then beat them with butter, chicken broth, milk, cream or half & half or even sour cream
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| Posted 9/21/05 10:01 AM |
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Anniegrl
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Posted by Buttafli1277
I always had that problem until I got my KitchenAid mixer. I first use the flat beater and beat it on low then add milk, and butter. I raise the speed for a min. Then I change to the wire wisk, and whip the potatoes on hitgh until they are creamy.
That's exactly what I do! It makes the creamiest mashed potatoes!
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| Posted 9/21/05 2:15 PM |
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babyhopes
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Posted by Elbee
Buy a Ricer. It's a kitchen gadget that looks like a humongous garlic press that you put the boiled potatoes in. Squeeze them through into a stainless steel bowl.
Then using your kitchen aid mixer (or a hand mixer) blend in butter and milk. add a bit of half and half or light cream to make them creamer.
Season with salt & pepper
Best way!
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| Posted 9/21/05 4:13 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Wow, thanks ladies!
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| Posted 9/21/05 7:37 PM |
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butterfly22
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Posted by babyhopes
Posted by Elbee
Buy a Ricer. It's a kitchen gadget that looks like a humongous garlic press that you put the boiled potatoes in. Squeeze them through into a stainless steel bowl.
Then using your kitchen aid mixer (or a hand mixer) blend in butter and milk. add a bit of half and half or light cream to make them creamer.
Season with salt & pepper
Best way!
I agree. It's old school, but grew up helping my mom & using hers. Comes out perfect & LOVE IT!!!!
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| Posted 9/22/05 2:43 PM |
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Adri
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
I use a mixer and I add evaporated milk.
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| Posted 9/28/05 11:04 AM |
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WoodIAm
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
My Mother taught me to warm the milk first.
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| Posted 9/30/05 7:02 PM |
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megsmom
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
If you are using a hand mixer DO NOT mash them first without turning on the mixer.. just mix them..(am I making sense) also at least a stick of butter
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| Posted 10/5/05 12:02 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: How do you make mashed potatoes creamy and not chunky?
Posted by WoodIAm
My Mother taught me to warm the milk first.
I think this is the best way..... I use a hand masher, then add warm milk and then use a fork to get any lumps out. It comes out creamy everytime.
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