What are the best kind of potatoes for mashed potatoes?

Table of Contents:

1. What are the best kind of potatoes for mashed potatoes?
2. What is the difference between creamed potatoes and mashed potatoes?
3. Is it better to mash or whip potatoes?
4. Are mashed potatoes better with milk or cream?
5. Are KFC mashed potatoes real or instant?
6. Should you peel potatoes for mashed potatoes?
7. Are red or white potatoes better for mashing?
8. How do you mash?

What are the best kind of potatoes for mashed potatoes?

Well, straight-up, Yukon Gold potatoes are the best for mashed potatoes. We love them for roasting, and we co-sign just as strongly for any mashing needs, whether they be with or without a turkey. Yeah, those guys! Yukon Gold potatoes have the densest and most uniform flesh of the potato varieties.

What is the difference between creamed potatoes and mashed potatoes?

Mashed potatoes can have butter and perhaps a bit of milk. Creamed (or whipped) potatoes are beaten with an electric mixer -- or one of those old-time hand-held manual mixers -- and they have lots of butter and cream to create a smoother texture.

Is it better to mash or whip potatoes?

HOT milk incorporates easiest into the potatoes and keeps the potatoes warm. Using a mixer (whether it be an electric hand mixer or stand mixer) whips up the potatoes without the effort of mashing by hand and produces the smoothest results. Salting the potatoes at the end keeps them from falling apart while cooking.

Are mashed potatoes better with milk or cream?

Here's 5 tips for the best mashed potatoes: Use heavy cream or half-and-half for rich, creamy potatoes like you get at fancy steakhouses. Whole milk, light sour cream, or plain yogurt work well if you want to reduce the fat.

Are KFC mashed potatoes real or instant?

The mashed potatoes and gravy are both made from powder packets. When referring to KFC's gravy, one employee said, "It is a powder that comes in bags." However, some KFC locations use the drippings and crispy bits from the fried chicken to add more flavor to the gravy and then strain out the lumpy parts.

Should you peel potatoes for mashed potatoes?

Many chefs recommend removing the skin before you mash potatoes, producing a fluffier, creamy mash. But skin-on recipes do exist, and aficionados prefer the more rustic result.

Are red or white potatoes better for mashing?

Russet varieties mash up light and fluffy, while yellow-fleshed potatoes like Yukon Gold have a naturally buttery flavor and creamy, dense consistency. ... Waxy potatoes (such as red or white varieties) have firmer flesh and require more mashing to become creamy, which could lead to the dreaded "potato paste."

How do you mash?

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1. Write MASH and list your categories: Life partner, number of kids, job, salary, car, and where you live.
2. List four or five options for each category, with your friend picking a terrible last option for each.
3. Choose a number from 3 to 10; count out that many of your options, strike one out, and repeat.