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Tine73
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Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Another question from the cooking novice  Which ones are best to mash? Idaho, Russet, Yukon? I'm clueless!
Thanks!
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mathteach
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
We use reds and leave some of the skin on.
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| Posted 4/9/09 9:10 PM |
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MOM2NICO
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
I like to use Yukon Golds.
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| Posted 4/9/09 9:26 PM |
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chrisnjoe8108
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
We like the red the best
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| Posted 4/9/09 9:27 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
I like using the red. DH likes skin off, I like a little skin, he wins.
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| Posted 4/9/09 11:03 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
there are several options... red potatoes are the classic.... russet are a no-no... they're meant for baking.
Generally, if you want to keep the skins on, the best choice is a thin-skinned potato like fingerling potatoes....
It would be a crime to mush-up purple potatoes (they have a lovely shades of purple inside that would be destroyed by mashing)
for home, I use classic red or yukon (although that comes out a bit pasty and dense IMO)... for company, fingerling, or unmashed purple potatoes cut in half and sauteed in butter with shallots
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SuperLRN
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by mathteach
We use reds and leave some of the skin on.
Me too.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by wannabemom
there are several options... red potatoes are the classic.... russet are a no-no... they're meant for baking.
Surprisingly (to me), Cook's Illustrated recommends russets. Apparently they have a higher starch content that makes for fluffier mashed potatoes.
I use either russet or Yukon gold.
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| Posted 4/10/09 8:56 AM |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
i love yukon golds .. i leave the skin on and mash them with butter garlic and a little cream salt pepper and parsley .. i will also use red skinned but they are very gluey sometimes
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| Posted 4/10/09 9:39 AM |
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toni-mike
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
whatever is on sale that i bought ,,  
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| Posted 4/10/09 10:24 AM |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Yukon Gold
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| Posted 4/10/09 11:02 AM |
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ladybug8
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by bird382
Posted by wannabemom
there are several options... red potatoes are the classic.... russet are a no-no... they're meant for baking.
Surprisingly (to me), Cook's Illustrated recommends russets. Apparently they have a higher starch content that makes for fluffier mashed potatoes.
I use either russet or Yukon gold.
Russet girl here!
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| Posted 4/10/09 11:17 AM |
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Tine73
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Thanks Everyone!!
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wannabemom
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by bird382
Posted by wannabemom
there are several options... red potatoes are the classic.... russet are a no-no... they're meant for baking.
Surprisingly (to me), Cook's Illustrated recommends russets. Apparently they have a higher starch content that makes for fluffier mashed potatoes.
I use either russet or Yukon gold.
wow, really? I trust them completely... ok, I must be misinformed....
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| Posted 4/10/09 2:49 PM |
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Octobermom
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
I actually always use Idaho potatoes -- I boil them and then pass them through a food mill, add milk and butter ans salt to fluff them up and then bake them in
the oven for about 20 minutes. So yummy!
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bird382
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by wannabemom
wow, really? I trust them completely... ok, I must be misinformed....
Yeah, it threw me for a loop too! And in typical Cook's style, there's a really specific way to do it -- add butter (melted) first, then cream (warmed).
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
I use reds or baby yukons. I leave the skin on. I use melted butter and warm milk.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by MOM2NICO
I like to use Yukon Golds.
ITA!!! DH used to HATE mashed potatoes till I came along and started making them with Yukon golds....they come out great!
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by mathteach
We use reds and leave some of the skin on.
I do the same! yummy
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Tine73
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
This is the recipe I am making if anyone is interested. From my BFF in the midwest.
10 medium potatoes
garlic salt
1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
chives
paprika
butter
Cook, drain and mash potatoes. DO NOT ADD ANY MILK WHEN MASHING POTATOES or they will get runny. In a large bowl, whip softened cream cheese and sour cream together until blended. Add mashed potatoes gradually to cheese mixture. Add garlic salt to taste and small amount of butter. Pour into greased casserole. Brush top with butter, sprinkle with paprika. Bake 350 degrees for 30 min.
These can be made the day ahead and refrigerated. Add more time for baking.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by SuperLRN
Posted by mathteach
We use reds and leave some of the skin on.
Me too.
Me three. Thanks for the recipe!. Can you post & let us know what ya thought?
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Tine73
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
I would up using Russets and it was delish!! The cream cheese made it extra creamy and rich!
Thanks for all your help!!
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MichLiz213
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
DH and I love red or yukon gold.
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| Posted 4/13/09 4:27 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
red with the skin on or yukon gold skinned 
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| Posted 4/13/09 4:38 PM |
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SnickNNick
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Re: Mashed Potatoes...What kind of potatoes are the best to use?
Posted by SuperLRN
Posted by mathteach
We use reds and leave some of the skin on.
Me too.
Me three! DH and I do 2 red potatoes for just the 2 of us...even when they're small it seems to make a lot!
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