FabSwingers.com forum: What's the secret to good mashed potatoes

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Morning all

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Get him to do them for me x

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

A bucket and a pair of Dr Martens

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By *icassolifelikeMan
over a year ago

Luton

Plenty of butter!

Ever since I watched Last Tango in Paris; plenty of butter!

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Butter

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

When it's on top of a Cottage Pie

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

Get the powder to water ratio bang on

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Let the steam disappear whilst draining, mash a little then add butter and milk, mash it up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Potatoes.

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By *hellebelleWoman
over a year ago

ashford

Butter, milk and a dollop of Dijon mustard

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By *issEmmWoman
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Don’t eat them

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Grated cheese rather than butter and milk. Maybe a bit of cream if there's some in the fridge

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Real butter lots of it. And a good hand full of spring onion. And mash to your hearts content or indeed buy a ricer

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By *heron212Man
over a year ago

London

Let ME cook them.

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By *un with carolineCouple
over a year ago

Dumfries

A dash of white pepper

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Don't overcook them. Let them steam dry a bit before mashing. No too much milk if any (and should be hot of using) and shit loads of butter. Well seasoned. Salt and white pepper.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Equal amounts of potatoes, butter and cream , white pepper and truffle oil ..you know you want some now

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Butter and cheese

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loads of butter and a raw egg

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Butter and milk or cream x

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

Dried fluffy potatoes and loads of double cream.

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Use a ricer, butter and an egg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get the powder to water ratio bang on

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Real butter and a splash of milk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Err

Potatoes?

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

"Get the powder to water ratio bang on

Yay someone noticed

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Light and fluffy

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By *orem1000Couple
over a year ago

southampton

Don't mash them, use a potato ricer. But let's start from beginning.

Cut potatoes in to small chunks (Russets are my fav) and boil from cold water. Potatoes should be tender but not fall apart when poked with a knife. Heat up milk & butter, add a sprig of thyme for extra depth.

After draining the potatoes throw back in pan and heat them for a couple of minutes to get rid of excess moisture. Immediately press the potatoes through a ricer. Remove thyme from milk and gradually stir in to potatoes adding salt and pepper. Butter/milk ratio should be about 2 : 3 but some prefer 1 : 1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mayonnaise

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

"Mayonnaise "

I like mayonnaise, but in mash? ??

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"Let the steam disappear whilst draining, mash a little then add butter and milk, mash it up!

D."

This, but add your milk with the pan on the heat... Let the milk get to just below booking before taking off the heat, adding butter then mashing.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"When it's on top of a Cottage Pie

Seconded

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Mr does the mashing in our house! It’s his sole contribution in the kitchen! But definitely loads of butter!!

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Mayonnaise

I like mayonnaise, but in mash? ?? "

Think of potato salad

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"Don't mash them, use a potato ricer. But let's start from beginning.

Oh yum, never thought of using thyme in my milk... Going to try that next time

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Don't overdo it.

Touch of salt in the water.

Little dob of butter in as you mash them.

I like to taste the potato, not buttery herbs in a mush.

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By *omer47Man
over a year ago

leigh

Not too much butter and a dash of milk. Mash well for about 8 minutes.

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By *ommy75Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Cook a large good baking , like you do with a jacket potatoe, then scoop out and put through a potato ricer, then add as much butter as you like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow, who knew there were soooo many different methods to mash? But this is making me want mash today now (

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Butter

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

Butter a splash of milk and a teaspoon of horse radish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of butter and milk

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

It's all in the wrist action

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Salted butter, the right potatoes and of course seasoning.

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

"Morning all

Butter, milk, cheese and plenty of wild garlic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Butter,milk,and boil some onion in with the potatoes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mayonnaise

I like mayonnaise, but in mash? ?? "

Try it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum whisks an egg through hers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't mash them, use a potato ricer. But let's start from beginning.

Oo you might like some bay instead of thyme in the milk.. Thats how i make bechemel sauce

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By *icknmix500Man
over a year ago

South Gloucestershire

Butter and milk and i add marmite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get him to do them for me x"

getting my granny yo do them for me. Difficult, this past 26 years, sadly...

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Butter..full cream milk ..and don't overdo the mashing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More butter less milk.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Ricer no lumps butter bit double cream little milk pepper x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"Morning all

Butter, milk, cheese and plenty of wild garlic.

Have lots of wild garlic in the garden! Finley minced spring onions is nice as well x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

90% butter 5% milk 5% potato

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Good potatoes like a maris Piper. Don't use a waxy potato.

Make sure there's no excess water, drain then return to the heat to dry them. Crush the spuds with a masher, then add lots of butter. Let it melt/soften before mixing in using a fork. Add fresh ground black pepper and a little milk. Stir in using the fork so you don't splash the milk everywhere. Taste, and then add more pepper cos nobody puts enough in first time.

Thank me later.

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By *iking67Man
over a year ago

BP Auckland

Swede/turnip mashed in oh and butter

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By *urplezrainWoman
over a year ago

SCUNTHORPE

A fine sieve to mash it through. No lumls at all then.

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By *urplezrainWoman
over a year ago

SCUNTHORPE

Lumps !!!

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By *ak777Man
over a year ago

shaw

a bottle of wine everything tastes good after a bottle of wine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Butter, cream, salt pepper and a little cheese. Cut the potatoes with a knife first before squishing with the masher

Add a bit of wholegrain mustard if having with sausages, or add parsley if having any type of fish

When my boys were small they loved it if I added bacon or ham and put it in a dish with cheese and tomato on the top

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By *iking67Man
over a year ago

BP Auckland

Please no cheese.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good knob of butter

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Maris piper potatoes

Two different sized mashers, add three knobs of butter, start with largest holes mash and stir. Switch to smaller holes, add a little milk, mash, one more knob of butter and stir until smooth

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I love my spuds mashed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of cream

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

I don't have any butter in the house, only olive oil type spread. My mash potatoes are awful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dijon Mustard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't overcook them. Let them steam dry a bit before mashing. No too much milk if any (and should be hot of using) and shit loads of butter. Well seasoned. Salt and white pepper. "

100% this.

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

Mustard and cheese

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"I don't have any butter in the house, only olive oil type spread. My mash potatoes are awful. "

Olive type spread should work too.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

Real butter, splash of milk and either an egg yolk or mayo in it.

Drain,mash a little then add the others then mash again

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Frozen baked potato that can be microwaved (McCain's) or a potato baked in an oven.

Scoop out the flesh into a saucepan or sturdy bowl. Add a little knob of garlic butter. Add enough normal butter to your liking. Fold the butter into the potatoes till it melts/blends in. It's quite fluffy done this way.

I think Gordon what's his-face-shouty bollocks uses "Rooster" potatoes.

I suppose you could add chives or even Tarragon (I did by accident), it wasn't bad....

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