Decision Made.

[anneasquith]

I'm going to purchase a potato ricer :)

[sherrardk]

I've got one - it does make lovely mash (even if I manage to fling potato all over the kitchen).

[rockyracoon]

I've often thought about getting one, is it quicker than a masher?

[sherrardk]

I find it easier because I make such big amounts of food - potatoes need to be slightly over cooked though. Never any lumps but I don't rice the potatoes if I'm using them for fish cakes as the consistency doesn't work.

[RandyMarsh]

Good decision, i love mine.

[-Talbot-]

I'm so pleased for you, anne. Congratulations, how long have you been deliberating?

[-Talbot-]

I've often thought about getting one, is it quicker than a masher?


I give the tatties a very quick pre-mash, Rocky.
Get one, you'll love it!

[anneasquith]

'' how long have I been deliberating '' ? geez................ must be about 12/18 hours now Talbot :)

[-Talbot-]

Will you be pre-mashing?

[anneasquith]

I will. on your advice Talbot :)

[Retrochic]

I've thought about getting one but thought its a bit of a faff taking the potatoes out, putting them in the ricer,squeezing them into a separate pan, then having to warm them up.

[boxtops]

why would you want one ?

[Retrochic]

Its supposed to make better mash but I think its more the potato you choose than the method of mashing. I choose a floury type potato and steam, never boil, then use a metal masher then beat with butter and cream -sometimes soured cream with chives -and my mash is always lump free and fluffy.

[-Talbot-]

The more you mash the more starch you release, you can end up will wallpaper paste...

[sherrardk]

It's not that much faff - I drain them in a colander and then rice them back into the saucepan they cooked in.

[Old_Geezer]

If one should over-cook the spuds and then pre-mash them, do the ricers achieve much ?

Sounds a bit like those who employer a cleaner but do much of it before they arrive in case it makes them look as if they lead messy lives :-)

[sherrardk]

I don't pre-mash them.

[sandyRoe]

How long would it take to steam potatoes?

[Old_Geezer]

And something adds an r to my word, for a laugh presumably.

[-Talbot-]

if one should over-cook the spuds and then pre-mash them, do the ricers achieve much ?

Then your mash is ruined already.
I give the mash the quickest of mashes to get the butter spread evenly and you get more in the ricer.

[anneasquith]

think I may get a new kettle as well.!!