Mashed Potatoes

[pcgeek11]

I don't mind the taste or texture of potato skins...

But the interwebz says that the potato is one of the most pesticide-loaded pieces of produce and the skin is where most of it accumulates. I try to take them off even if they've been cooked into the dish.

They couldn't put it on the interwebs if it isn't true.

It depends on how the potatoes were grown. Grow them yourself and don't use pesticides. Easy.

Yukon Gold or Reds with the pesticide ridden skins!

 

[A Casual Fitz]

mashed potatoes should only be made with russet potatoes and with the skins on.

and plenty of garlic and butter.

Mashed potatoes should be made in all sorts of ways, you narrow minded fool.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

^^ This

By "river" I assume you actually meant ricer. A ricer helps to prevent the need for overmixing potatoes to get them smooth. Overmixing make gluey mashed potatoes. Buttermilk is also nice to use in place of milk, H&H, or cream.

Doesn't buttermilk make them taste sour?

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Doesn't buttermilk make them taste sour?

Gives 'em a bit of a tang, imo. It could likely taste sour to some. People do tend to have varying palettes.

 

[pcgeek11]

Doesn't buttermilk make them taste sour?

No more than putting sour cream on a baked potato.

 

[BoomerD]

I've never had much success trying to peal them, they turn in to mash pretty soon. Should I deep freeze them first, perhaps that will make them resonate more?

I hear what you did there...;music:

I LOVE me some mashed taters...preferably with a few "chunks" in them instead of completely creamy and smooth throughout.

We generally just use russets...but Idaho whenever we can get them. (even when Idaho is more expensive than whatever other po-ta-to is available.)

As for the skin-on/peeled discussion...it really depends on what we're having with them...whether they're just getting a dollop of gravy and butter...or if they're being served as a bed under some kind of meat dish. I don't really care one way or the other...just gimme some smashed taters.