Fluffy And Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

When fluffiness is a goal for mashed potatoes, a ricer is the way to get there. A ricer is basically a larger version of a garlic press with holes in it that forces food into tiny pieces about the width of rice. These little pieces are then more able to absorb ingredients like cream, butter, and other flavors such as garlic, wasabi, or rosemary, making your fluffy mashed potatoes an endless possibility for culinary exploration. The astonishing part is that you dont even have to peel the potatoes. You know how in some movies about boot camps, people have to peel potatoes as punishment? Thats because peeling potatoes is not a fun pastime. But by using a ricer, all you have to do is halve the cooked potatoes and the ricer itself pushes the tender potato through the holes, leaving tough skin behind. And that is just one of the things that makes this recipe easyA few other easy-to-manage factors that lead to fluffy mashed potatoes are to choose floury russet potatoes, boil them in their skins until theyre tender, add them to enough hot, well-seasoned butter and milk or cream, and then really gently fold in the riced potatoes. Dont mix it like a fiend, though, because that will make the starches gluey, and glue is the enemy of fluffiness. These are so easy that you can make them on a busy weeknight, but they are so good that they are worthy of a spot at your thanksgiving table. Watch the video below and you'll master this method in no time.