Mashed potatoes, a quintessential comfort food, can elevate any meal with their creamy texture and buttery flavor. Achieving the perfect fluffy mashed potatoes, however, requires a combination of the right ingredients, cooking techniques, and attention to detail. From selecting the ideal potato variety to mastering the art of boiling, mashing, and seasoning, this article will guide you through the essential steps to create light, airy, and irresistibly fluffy mashed potatoes that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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LIGHT AND FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: russet potato, cold water, kosher salt, unsalted butter, heavy cream, whole milk, freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Sides
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes longer.
- Drain the potatoes and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the butter, cream, and milk in a small pot over low heat until simmering.
- Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chives, if desired.
- Note: A potato ricer gives these potatoes a super fluffy texture, but you can use a hand masher if you don't own one.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams
FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with about 2 inches of water and add a pinch of salt. Set steamer basket in pot, making sure water doesn't seep through holes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer.
- Add potatoes to steamer basket and steam until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Heat butter and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until the milk is warm and the butter has melted. Remove potatoes from steamer basket. While potatoes are still hot, use a ricer to rice potatoes into a large bowl. Add milk mixture and gently combine with a spatula; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
LINDA'S FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
These potatoes are delicious, rich, creamy and fluffy. Try them, and see for yourself. NOTE: If you use smaller potatoes, use less milk. Start with 1/2 c. and go from there.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pan, boil potatoes with salt until tender, 15-20 minutes.
- Drain water, and add remaining ingredients.
- Mash until smooth, with a potato masher.
- Do not whip continually with a beater, or they will get gooey, and starchy as the gluten breaks down.
- Note: You can turn this recipe into garlic mashed potatoes, by adding 3 cloves roasted garlic when you mash.
- You can turn this recipe into garlic onion mashed potatoes, by adding sauteed onions, and roasted garlic to your taste, while mashing.
- For another tasty dish, try adding shredded Cheddar cheese, and cooked broccoli pieces.
GEORGE'S FLUFFY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Provided by George Duran
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the top off the garlic and wrap it in foil leaving the top cut edge exposed. Drizzle on some olive oil and bake for 45 minutes or until the garlic is soft and caramelized. Remove from the oven and let cool a bit.
- Meanwhile peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, and put them into a medium sized pot. Cover them with water and add a big pinch of salt. Bring them to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to medium and simmer until they are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain them well.
- While the potatoes are cooking, warm the cream and rosemary in a small pot over low heat. When you are ready to mash, strain out the rosemary.
- When the potatoes are dry but still hot, put them through a ricer into a large bowl. Squeeze in the garlic and add some of the warm cream. Mix well, then add the butter and mix again. Add more cream if they are too dry. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
KITTENCAL'S FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
Boiling the potatoes in broth instead of water creates a wonderful flavor but you may of coarse use only water or half of each --- use only russets or Yukon gold potatoes for this and once the potatoes are peeled do not slice them leave whole when cooking this will prevent the potatoes from absorbing too mush water, making for a better texture when mashing --- for extra flavor I most always add in 1 teaspoon onion powder and you may also add in some roasted garlic is desired or some garlic powder--- all amounts may be increased or adjusted to taste.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the whole potatoes into a saucepan then cover with the broth (or broth and water or all water, make certain that potatoes are covered with the broth) bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low then, cover and cook until potatoes are fork-tender (since the potatoes are left in one piece cooking time will take about 25 minutes or a little more) drain then place into a large bowl.
- Add in cream or milk, sour cream and butter, then mash the potatoes until small chunks.
- Add in the eggs and continue to mash or mix until fluffy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.8, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 128.7, Sodium 286.8, Carbohydrate 114.8, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 16.1
FLUFFY BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES
Steps:
- Place the potatoes and salt in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are pierced easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl and partially mash.
- Add the warm buttermilk and baking soda, mix well, and mash completely. Stir in the butter and pepper and adjust the seasoning as needed. If you like your mashed potatoes creamy, add the reserved cooking liquid. Serve immediately.
LIGHT AND FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
These light and fluffy mashed potatoes will be a hit on your holiday table.
Provided by Kitchen Crew
Categories Potatoes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Pick a bag of Russet potatoes in which the potatoes are mostly the same size for easy chopping.
- 2. Peel the potatoes.
- 3. Chop the potatoes so they are a good size and evenly chopped. Place them in a bowl.
- 4. Fill the bowl with water and stir the potatoes around. The potatoes will release a starchy cloudiness in the water.
- 5. Pour the potatoes into a strainer and rinse them with water.
- 6. Pour the potatoes back in the bowl. Fill the bowl with water and stir around again. The water should be clear. If the water is still cloudy repeat step 5.
- 7. Strain the potatoes and carefully drop into a pot of boiling water.
- 8. Add salt to the water and cook the potatoes in the pot of hot water for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the size of the chunks of potatoes). The potatoes, when dropped into the pot, will cool down the water slightly and the water won't boil at first. That's ok, start your timer as soon as you drop them. Cover with a lid; check, and stir them occasionally.
- 9. When they are fork tender, strain the potatoes and rinse under water to get any starchy water off.
- 10. Put a handful of potatoes in the ricer and push through. Don't put too many potatoes in the ricer at once or it becomes hard to work with.
- 11. Rice all the hot potatoes.
- 12. Pour melted butter onto potatoes.
- 13. Next, pour in the warm half and half.
- 14. Gently fold in the butter and milk with a rubber spatula.
- 15. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold and taste as you go. Salting the water and using salted butter will reduce how much salt you have to fold in so you don't have to work your beautiful fluffy potatoes too much.
- 16. The results, a bowl of light and fluffy mashed potatoes!
FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
Broth lends a balanced, savory flavor to mashed potatoes, so you don't miss the butter or cream.
Provided by College Inn
Categories Mashed Potatoes
Time 35m
Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel potatoes if desired. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place in a large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 15 to 20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain well in a colander.
- Return potatoes to pan; toss briefly over low heat to dry off extra moisture. Mash warm potatoes with a masher or hand-held electric mixer until chunky.
- Gradually add warm broth while mashing until potatoes are desired consistency. Mix in parsley and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover pan and heat over very low heat to keep warm up to about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with gravy, sour cream, butter or chives, if desired.
- VARIATION: To make Toasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, prepare recipe as directed, except in Step 1, while potatoes drain, add 2 Tbsp. olive oil or butter and 1 to 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced garlic to empty pan. Cook garlic over medium-low heat, stirring until garlic just starts to brown, about 1 minute. Do not burn.
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FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES
My grandkids and children come over for a family dinner once a week. If I don't have homemade mashed potatoes, they get upset..I know this recipe isn't healthy but it is so delicious.
Provided by Linda Griffith
Categories Potatoes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Pare potatoes and cut into chunks. Add potatoes to a large pot or dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook for about 20 or 25 minutes until tender.
- 2. Remove from stove and stir in the cheddar cheese while the potatoes are hot. Add stick of butter and salt and pepper. Pour in the can of evaporated milk and whip on high speed until no lumps are seen and they are nice and smooth. Sprinkle with chives.
- 3. When I cook a pot roast, I will cook my potatoes in the roast until tender, remove and mash them..I omit the cheese when I do this. They are so good after cooking in the roast juice.
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes: These varieties are ideal for mashed potatoes because they have a high starch content, which helps to create a smooth and fluffy texture.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces: This will help them cook evenly.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water: The salt will help to flavor the potatoes and prevent them from becoming bland.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly: Any excess water will make the mashed potatoes watery.
- Mash the potatoes until they are smooth: A potato ricer or food mill can be used to achieve a smooth and lump-free texture.
- Add milk, butter, and seasonings to taste: The amount of milk and butter you add will depend on your desired consistency. Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- Serve the mashed potatoes immediately: Mashed potatoes are best served hot and fresh. If you need to make them ahead of time, you can reheat them gently over low heat or in the microwave.
Conclusion:
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are simple to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them smooth and creamy or chunky and rustic, there is a mashed potato recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying side dish, give mashed potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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