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Mahalo cooking expert Miranda Valentine demonstrates how to properly use a potato masher.
What You'll Need
Sharpened knife- Cutting board
- Potato masher (ideal for larger quantities of potatoes)
- Large bowl
- Potatoes, peeled or un-peeled.
Instructions
1. 
Use a sharpened knife to cut the potatoes (any variety/desired amount) into quarters (four equally-sized pieces each).
2. Place potatoes into a large bowl.
Use a sharpened knife to cut the potatoes (any variety/desired amount) into quarters (four equally-sized pieces each). 2. Place potatoes into a large bowl.
3. Grip the potato masher by its handle so that the instrument is facing downward.
4. Push the masher down into the potatoes, lift up and push back down. Continue doing this until the potatoes have become pulpy. The more you mash, the smoother the texture will become. The consistency is a matter of personal preference.
5. During this process is when you can add any desired ingredients, such as olive oil, butter, pepper or salt.
6. Your mashed potatoes are now ready to serve heated or cold. Enjoy!
Finished Mashed Potatoes
Alternate Method: Ricer
If you choose, you can use a potato ricer to get smoother, creamier mashed potatoes. It works in almost the same way as a garlic press. Follow these instructions:
After washing, boiling and peeling white or red potatoes, cut the whole potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place a few of the pieces into the bowl of the ricer.- Holding the ricer over your mixing bowl, push the handles of the ricer together, making sure the pieces fall into the bowl.
- Repeat the process of inserting potatoes and squeezing the ricer until you have mashed all the potatoes.
- Stir with a spoon and add butter, milk, salt and pepper as desired.
References
Meet Our Expert
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Miranda Valentine
Miranda Valentine blogs about food and lifestyle at Everything Sounds Better in French. Miranda graduated from the University of Southern Maine and earned her master's degree from the University of Southern California. She works as a contributing writer for Bunker Hill Magazine and Joonbug.com's LA edition.
More About Potatoes
- Always eaten cooked to break down the starches.
- Hundreds of varieties.
- Originated in South America.
- Potatoes can be used to relieve high blood pressure due to an abundance of vitamins C and B.c
- Pulp obtained from crushed raw potatoes, mixed with apple sauce or lemon juice, can serve as an excellent skin cream.c
