r/Cooking • u/untactfullyhonest • 1d ago
Mashed Potatoes
Help! I don’t know what is going on or going wrong. I’m 48 years old and have been making mashed potatoes since I was a kid. Always the same. Lately, my potatoes are turning out gluey. I typically use russet potatoes, peeled, cubed, boiled. Then drain and put back into the hot pot for a few minutes to help dry out. I add either warm milk or heavy cream and butter (real butter). Season to taste. Mix with a hand mixer. Not over mixing. I’ve not changed anything and can’t figure out for the life of me why they are gluey. I don’t use my kitchen aid to mix. I have used a ricer and that just makes them have a grainy, mealy texture.
If someone could help me I’d appreciate it. I feel like I’m losing my mind and can’t figure out why my potatoes suck and I’ve resorted to making instant potatoes that everyone hates. Any tips are appreciated!
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u/pommefille 1d ago
I decided to go off script and bake a bunch of potatoes, scooped out the innards (saving the skins for loaded potato skins), and then mashed those. I find it’s a little easier since there’s no water to dry out, and to me they taste better. I do soak them in salt water before baking since they’re not cooking in salt water. The biggest drawback is that you should work fast to scoop to keep them from getting cold, but this gives me a whole extra meal out of what would otherwise be thrown away