"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
>> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
>> > it
>> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>>
>> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>
> I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
> Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?

http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>
>>> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>>> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
>>> > it
>>> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>>>
>>> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>>
>> I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
>> Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>
>http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.

Well- there you go-- The title explains it;
"How To Make Mashed Potatoes Fast"

It isn't about how to make mashed potatoes in the shortest amount of
time-- it is about making them forgo food for a time.

I make them faster because the water is heating as I'm
peeling/chopping. -- and my colander is already in the sink so I don't
have to go looking for it.

OK-- I was going to say 'you owe me 4 minutes' -- but I liked his idea
of reducing some cream with rosemary- so I'll count it as 3 minutes
well spent. [the last minute I was typing this response.]

[and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]

Jim

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:55:15 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> [and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
> potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]

I didn't think it was particularly fast either. Unlike many here, I
prefer not to salt the water and only add salt to the potatoes when
I'm mashing them.

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sf wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:55:15 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> wrote:
>
>> [and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
>> potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]
>
> I didn't think it was particularly fast either. Unlike many here, I
> prefer not to salt the water and only add salt to the potatoes when
> I'm mashing them.

I do both but always start with cold water.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:03:27 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:55:15 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> [and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
> >> potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]
> >
> > I didn't think it was particularly fast either. Unlike many here, I
> > prefer not to salt the water and only add salt to the potatoes when
> > I'm mashing them.
>
> I do both but always start with cold water.
>
I can see where starting with cold water might work for potatoes
intended for potato salad, but I don't give a flip what condition
they're in for mashed potatoes as long as they are well cooked. My
strainer has a very fine mesh and can capture disintegrated potato if
I want to do that.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >
> >> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> >> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
> >> > it
> >> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
> >>
> >> I looked but did not see the recipe.
> >
> > I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
> > Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>
> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.
>

In addition - as he suggested, I add some liquid to mine which would
make the result a bit lighter. When wearing my halo, I use
approximately equal parts cooking liquid and cream or milk (whatever
is on hand). However, the stiffer "mash" he demonstrates would
probably make a more substantial fishcake, so I will separate out the
potato I serve at dinner from what I plan to use for the subsequent
fishcakes next time and see how that goes. Thanks.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>> >> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else
>> >> > do
>> >> > it
>> >> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>> >>
>> >> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>> >
>> > I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said
>> > though.
>> > Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>>
>> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.
>>
>
> In addition - as he suggested, I add some liquid to mine which would
> make the result a bit lighter. When wearing my halo, I use
> approximately equal parts cooking liquid and cream or milk (whatever
> is on hand). However, the stiffer "mash" he demonstrates would
> probably make a more substantial fishcake, so I will separate out the
> potato I serve at dinner from what I plan to use for the subsequent
> fishcakes next time and see how that goes. Thanks.

lol you and your fishcakes) I do use very stiff mash for mine. If I
want to serve it as mash, I often put in some double cream and butter.

I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!
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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:37:04 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!

I am, but to be perfectly honest, I've only made them twice and eaten
them 4 times (because there's always some for the freezer). Although
I know it's good for me, I'm not a big fish fan so I'm thrilled that I
found another way to like fish! That makes 3 now: Fishcakes,
Brazilian fish stew (it's the coconut and cilantro that appeal) and
baked with wine.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:37:04 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!
>
> I am, but to be perfectly honest, I've only made them twice and eaten
> them 4 times (because there's always some for the freezer). Although
> I know it's good for me, I'm not a big fish fan so I'm thrilled that I
> found another way to like fish! That makes 3 now: Fishcakes,
> Brazilian fish stew (it's the coconut and cilantro that appeal) and
> baked with wine.

Cool)

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