What mistakes prevent you from making delicious mashed potatoes: many make them

26.10.2023 10:30

Mashed potatoes can be one of your favorite foods when prepared correctly, but they are extremely easy to mess up.

It only takes a couple of mistakes for the side dish to become of poor quality.

What are the most frequently highlighted shortcomings?

Made a mistake with the choice of potatoes

To prepare puree, it is extremely important to choose the right vegetable that can be easily boiled and turned into an appetizing crumbly mass.

If the potatoes are too hard and hold their shape well, then you should abandon the idea of making mashed potatoes and serve the boiled vegetable as a side dish.

Lack of salt

Don't be afraid to add salt when boiling mashed potatoes. If you don't do this or add too little salt, the side dish will turn out bland and tasteless.

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Further introduction of salt will not improve the situation.

Remaining water

You need to drain as much liquid as possible. If you are preparing a lean version of mashed potatoes, then drain the water into a separate container. After this, it is advisable to dry the potatoes.

To do this, you need to put the pan back on the stove for literally one minute.

If this is not done, the taste of the side dish will be "pale".

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What are the most frequently highlighted shortcomings?
  2. Made a mistake with the choice of potatoes
  3. Lack of salt
  4. Remaining water