Mash!

[shortie1990]

I'm useless, I've never made it before.. Help please what do I do???

 

[Ozzieshunni]

peel and boil the potatoes (approx 1 1/2 per person). Then mash them with a potato masher, add some butter and some milk and mix.

 

[shortie1990]

That it? I'm sure I can manage that!

Do they need to be really soft?

 

[Ozzieshunni]

If you stick them with a knife, they should just fall off.

 

[LittleMinx]

Peel spuds, cut into even chunks, bring water to the boil, add spuds, cook on a simmer for approx 20 mins or until you can get a knife through easily, drain, mash, add butter/milk or cream, mash some more and then serve x

Dont over cook them or the mash will just taste of water xx

 

[Elhaym]

yeah I find 20 minutes is about right - chop them into chunks and make sure the knife easily slides into them. I like to add butter and a little milk, then get going with the masher!

Don't do what my OH did once and pour loads of milk in at once so the mash is like liquid add a little splash, mash, then a touch more milk if you want it, and so on until you get a nice smooth texture.

mmm.... I LOVE mash... wish I had some spuds in right now! x

 

[babydevil1989]

mash is yummmmy! i think i could eat it every day!! x

 

[Lauren25]

I do mine for half an hour and I don't bother adding anything to it!!

 

[Mummy2B21]

I do what the others said but i also add some salt whilst cooking the potatoes as gives them a yummy taste

 

[smokey]

I'm too old, I thought you ment the tv show