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Old 26-08-2015, 20:28
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I'm a huge fan of American cooking programmes, particularly Ina Garten, but I notice that when she makes mashed potatoes they come out with a texture akin to porridge, what I would call a very wet mixture, so wet that I doubt it would hold together on a fork, rather slide through the tines.

So my question is, do you like your mashed potatoes with a bit more texture, as I do?
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Old 26-08-2015, 20:35
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Most definitely. I can't stand pomme puree.

The best chefs in the world may wet themselves over totally smooth mash which looks like a wallpaper paste but they can stick it as far as i'm concerned.


Grew up with mam's lumpy mash and that's how I like it. Infact she came up with the concept of crushed potatoes decades before ponsy chefs were doing it.
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Old 26-08-2015, 20:37
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SMASH. Cant beat it, I enjoy putting slightly less water in than recommended so it retains a bit of powdery crunch
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Old 26-08-2015, 20:46
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Most definitely. I can't stand pomme puree.

The best chefs in the world may wet themselves over totally smooth mash which looks like a wallpaper paste but they can stick it as far as i'm concerned.


Grew up with mam's lumpy mash and that's how I like it. Infact she came up with the concept of crushed potatoes decades before ponsy chefs were doing it.
Oh I'm so glad I'm not alone. I like mashed potato to taste of potato, not cream and butter.
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Old 26-08-2015, 21:59
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Most definitely. I can't stand pomme puree.

The best chefs in the world may wet themselves over totally smooth mash which looks like a wallpaper paste but they can stick it as far as i'm concerned.


Grew up with mam's lumpy mash and that's how I like it. Infact she came up with the concept of crushed potatoes decades before ponsy chefs were doing it.
Just because it's smooth doesn't mean it's wet though. I use a ricer so my mash is smooth but it still holds together the same as lumpy mash. I like mash smooth and buttery, I don't like wet, sloppy mash.
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Old 27-08-2015, 09:29
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Just because it's smooth doesn't mean it's wet though. I use a ricer so my mash is smooth but it still holds together the same as lumpy mash. I like mash smooth and buttery, I don't like wet, sloppy mash.
Same here, that reminds me I must get another ricer, mine fell apart a few weeks back.
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Old 27-08-2015, 10:59
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I can't be doing with mash with the consistency of baby food. I don't even peel my tatties so my mash has lumps and skin! Right - I'm off to chop down some trees and do other manly things!!
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Old 27-08-2015, 11:00
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Lumpy mash is the best.
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Old 27-08-2015, 11:23
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Just because it's smooth doesn't mean it's wet though. I use a ricer so my mash is smooth but it still holds together the same as lumpy mash. I like mash smooth and buttery, I don't like wet, sloppy mash.
Yesterday I made cottage pie and your method is exactly how I make the potato topping. Then I smooth it flat and add the cheese topping.
In the oven for however long then a quick grill get the cheese crispy.
There's mashed potato, creamed potato and puréed potato.
All serve a purpose.
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Old 27-08-2015, 15:00
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SMASH. Cant beat it, I enjoy putting slightly less water in than recommended so it retains a bit of powdery crunch
Sainsbury's own unbleached, ultra-cheap economy brand is much better. I keep it in an empty Smash tub
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Old 27-08-2015, 17:33
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Sainsbury's own unbleached, ultra-cheap economy brand is much better. I keep it in an empty Smash tub
You are not wrong, i got some smash months ago as it would be quick, awful stuff, as you sainsburys own is far better

I remember when smash was granules instead of powder, it was better than, or was it because i was still young then?
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Old 19-09-2015, 12:32
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I like my mash smoother than a tiger in a tuxedo. Also, white pepper only, with loads of butter, and I mean loads. A lick of cream sometimes and if making a pie topping I sometimes use an egg yolk to help it crisp.
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Old 19-09-2015, 15:49
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Yey.. Excuse to post this action movie I found.

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Old 19-09-2015, 15:51
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I like my mash smoother than a tiger in a tuxedo. Also, white pepper only, with loads of butter, and I mean loads. A lick of cream sometimes and if making a pie topping I sometimes use an egg yolk to help it crisp.
Sounds nice.

I oven bake potatoes in their skins, put the flesh through a ricer, add warm milk, soft butter, Maldon sea salt, white pepper and a grate of nutmeg. Then I whip it together with a wooden spoon.

It's smooth but firm, rich, buttery and gorgeous.
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Old 19-09-2015, 16:15
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Susan Calman had a strange rant about mashed potato been served at US KFC's in this weeks News Quiz but I didn't really get what she was trying to say.
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Old 19-09-2015, 23:22
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Yey.. Excuse to post this action movie I found.

The tension, the drama, the excitement..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEbSPPz3ErY

This is how it all begins!
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Old 20-09-2015, 11:02
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It... was suprisingly high production values for a bit of agricultural machinery. But then it's also a very expensive beast. Hence why even though I can generally manage to grow spuds, I won't be buying one. Plus I'd need to get a bigger garden. And shed.

And found it cos I've been playing this food production simulator-

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Old 20-09-2015, 12:49
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It... was suprisingly high production values for a bit of agricultural machinery. But then it's also a very expensive beast. Hence why even though I can generally manage to grow spuds, I won't be buying one. Plus I'd need to get a bigger garden. And shed.

And found it cos I've been playing this food production simulator-

http://www.farming-simulator.com/

which is strangely addictive. Bit like spuds really
Have you tried this free sim app -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m2015&hl=en_GB
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Old 21-09-2015, 10:34
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Have you tried this free sim app -
Hmm.. branding on that looks a lot like the one I've got. But I tend to stick to playing on PC/Laptop and don't have a 'smart' phone.. Those things I find too large and fugly.
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Old 21-09-2015, 14:36
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I like both, making it smooth is a bit more work, so it's usually just lumpy, though.
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Old 21-09-2015, 15:35
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Yey.. Excuse to post this action movie I found.

The tension, the drama, the excitement..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEbSPPz3ErY

This is how it all begins!
Brilliant
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Old 21-09-2015, 16:54
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I like my mash smoother than a tiger in a tuxedo. Also, white pepper only, with loads of butter, and I mean loads. A lick of cream sometimes and if making a pie topping I sometimes use an egg yolk to help it crisp.
I always make mine the Mrs Beeton way: mash the potatoes with butter, salt, white pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. AFTER they are mashed add the milk and cream up with a fork. Lovely.
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Old 22-09-2015, 23:30
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I always make mine the Mrs Beeton way: mash the potatoes with butter, salt, white pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. AFTER they are mashed add the milk and cream up with a fork. Lovely.
With a bit of grated cheese.
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Old 23-09-2015, 04:00
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Most definitely. I can't stand pomme puree.

The best chefs in the world may wet themselves over totally smooth mash which looks like a wallpaper paste but they can stick it as far as i'm concerned.


Grew up with mam's lumpy mash and that's how I like it. Infact she came up with the concept of crushed potatoes decades before ponsy chefs were doing it.
the concept of crushed potatoes is as old as potatoes themselves....poncey chefs just like regurgitating trends every 5 years or so.
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Old 23-09-2015, 12:57
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With a bit of grated cheese.
She didn't mention cheese.
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