How to cook mashed potatoes
Products
Potatoes - 1 kilogram
Butter - 3 cm cube
Milk - 1 glass
Salt to taste
How to cook mashed potatoes in a saucepan
1. Prepare potatoes: take potatoes of the same size, wash, peel, cut each potato into 2 pieces.
2. Put the potatoes in a saucepan, add water so that it is two fingers above the level of the potatoes.
3. Put the pan on the fire, after boiling, cook for 20 minutes.
4. In another saucepan, heat the milk without bringing it to a boil.
5. Melt the butter.
6. Drain the potato broth, chop the potatoes right in the pan using a crush. Add butter, pour in milk and mix thoroughly.
7. Serve mashed potatoes, garnish with herbs.
How to cook mashed potatoes in a slow cooker
1. Wash the potatoes, peel them, put them in a multicooker container, add water, cook for half an hour on the "Stew" mode.
2. Drain the water, pour in warm milk and melted butter, add salt, mash and serve.
How to cook mashed potatoes in the microwave
1. Cut the potatoes (400-450 grams) into cubes 2 centimeters in size.
2. Place the potatoes in a deep microwave-safe dish, add half of the water and cover.
3. Close the microwave, set it to 800 watts, cook for 7 minutes.
4. Open the microwave, set the dish with mashed potatoes (carefully! It can be hot!), Drain the water.
5. Pour in hot milk, add salt and butter, stir the puree vigorously.
Fusofacts
What to serve mashed potatoes withMashed potatoes go well with grated cheese (you can mix it in mashed potatoes or sprinkle on top), sour cream, cheesy or mushroom sauce, ketchup. When serving, you can sprinkle the puree with herbs.
Spices for mashed potatoes
When grinding mashed potatoes, you can add a spoonful of grated lemon zest, red and black peppers, dill or parsley.
How to make thick mashed potatoes
If you accidentally poured more milk into the mashed potatoes than planned, and there is no additional boiled potatoes, you can use the methods for thickening mashed potatoes (on mashed potatoes from 1 kilogram of potatoes and poured in 2 glasses of milk instead of 1):
- put on a quiet fire and boil for 3-5 minutes, waiting for the excess liquid to evaporate;
- add grated cheese and / or pour in a raw chicken egg, boil for 10 minutes over low heat after boiling;
- add 1 tablespoon of flour, mix thoroughly and also boil for 3-5 minutes;
- add powdered potatoes - 2 tablespoons of powder will be enough for 1 kilogram of potatoes.
It is important to remember that the mashed potatoes will become thicker when cooled - after a few seconds after cooling on a plate, the mashed potatoes will cease to be flimsy.
How to change the color of mashed potatoes
The color of the mashed potatoes can be easily changed with a little beetroot decoction.
Calorie content of mashed potatoes
The calorie content of mashed potatoes is 90 kcal / 100 grams.
Potato varieties for cooking mashed potatoes
Sineglazka and Golubizna varieties are most suitable for mashed potatoes - they have the highest viscosity during cooking.
How to shorten the cooking time of mashed potatoes
You can reduce the cooking time of potatoes by peeling them and cutting each potato into 4-5 pieces. Firstly, there will be less water (and time for it to boil), and secondly, small pieces of potatoes will cook instead of the usual 20 in just 10-12 minutes.
Puree salt
Salt is added before serving the puree to keep the puree airy.
Secrets of storing mashed potatoes
1. Potatoes must be mashed immediately, do not store potatoes for mashed potatoes.
2.If the puree is cooked for several days, add more water immediately during cooking so that the puree retains its airiness. Otherwise, it will become "tan" in a few hours.
3. Before serving mashed potatoes, beat additionally with a whisk - then it will be saturated with oxygen and regain its former airiness.