Mashed potato

[lovejoy]

Occasionally I really fancy sausage and mash and today was one of those days, so I bought some "Romano" spuds the "king" of mashed taties and after 10 minutes I had a pan full of white coloured water.

I don't know if you have ever tried bangers and white water but it is definitely not what my muvver used to make.

So can you recommend a mashable tatie at this time of year, or do I have to wait for the changing of the seasons?

[ummmm]

Roosters are really good for mashing. They do break up a bit but as soon as they are drained they go all fluffy.

[yogi-bear]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SAbJjktk7E

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[sammmo]

maris pipers

[mandimoo]

i thought they went like that if you boiled 'em too long. so same spuds would be great if you cooked for less time?

[woozer]

Wilja are good - just had a panful mashed up with a bit if butter and salt with Black Farmer sausages and onion gravy - yum

[lovejoy]

I only simmered them gently for 10 minutes Mandimooany less than that they wouldn't mash anyway

[Androcles]

If they went to water after only ten minutes, how small did you cut them? It may not be the taties, it may be that you overcooked them relative to the size you cut them to. Roosters or Desire, or Romano are all good, but be careful!

[Mr Veritas]

We always steam our pots, and never have any problems with ANY variety.

[lollyone]

I find that with a lot of white taties. I just buy reds now and they're much more reliable.

[heathfield]

You overcooked them, plain and simple. Different potato varieties, different cooking times. From coming to the boil, test for firmness with a sharp knife every few minutes till they're ready for draining and mashing

[TTG]

I've heard "Smash" is good.

[Whoever]

As a quick and general rule, I'd always buy red skinned potatoes rather than white skinned ones for mashing. I also find that these are better for roasting too.

[jamesnan]

My son in law recommends Aunt Bessies frozen mash, he said it is delicious.