mashed potato

[sambro]

what , with all the scare about salt intake,what can you put in mashed spuds besides salt?

[Bewlay Bros]

I like my salt.

Firsty salt is not bad for you, sodium is. Buy some low sodium salt.

However, I find that there is enough salt in regular butter which I add to my mash.

[Bathsheba]

I never put salt in- just a little unsalted butter + warm milk.

[sambro]

well butters supposed to be bad for you, the england football team have been banned from using it

[SRH]

Garlic is fab - just lightly cook it first, rather than putting in raw, a spoon of wholegrain mustard or - my favourite, Irish champ with some chopped raw spring onion - tastes gorgeous and is fab with steak.

[crisgal]

nutmeg x

[Bewlay Bros]

Everything in moderation dear sambro.

Unless you have very high cholestral, are obesely overweight or have a dairy allegy, there is nothing wrong with a bit of butter!!!

All this left wing Olivio malarky can take a running jump as far as I am concerned.

[funnygirl]

I put just a pinch of salt and I use natural yoghurt to give it a creamy taste.

[sambro]

What is Irish champ SRH?

[hammerman]

A big handful of grated cheese, some finely chopped onion, garlic, a couple of splishes of worcester sauce and a spoonful of grainy mustard...all mixed together. Sometimes, a few glugs of honey go in too.

[chazza]

I would recommend champ too (being from Ireland!), just add a bit of butter, milk and chopped scallions/spring onions and that's it!

You could also add some chopped cooked bacon (or smoked bacon) or my favourite, some french mustard!

[Hellyon]

Mash is comfort food for dreary days, it should have butter and salt and nutmeg and other yummy things in it. Cut your salt out of other areas where it won't matter and enjoy your mash!

[PatriciaH]

Horseradish ( in the jar ) in mash is lovely, add to your taste

[vivandorron]

You do get good advice in AB. Proof is in the answers you've already had.

I'm a bit of a cheat; but I keep that a secret.

For mashed potato I am quite happy to serve packet instant mash to which I add a good sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper and a liberal sprinkling of garlic granules. The addition of some soft cheese really makes it something. ......Ron.

[hammerman]

Vivandron....a nice one for the summer is hot new potatoes, a big jollop of cream cheese and a big handful of fresh chopped mint from the garden....and mix it all up !!!

[Alibobs]

Just mashed mine with a dollop of pesto - yum

[abstibus]

For champ, cook scallions (spring onions) with parsley in milk and beat it into the mashed potato. The potato seems to absorb lots, so don't worry if you think it's going to be too sloppy. Put on the plate, make a dent in the middle, add a large dollop of butter. Have a glass of milk with it.
Never did my family any harm.

[SRH]

Sambro - for Champ I just add raw spring onions to the mash. Not the way they tell you in cookery books but my (Irish) mum has always done it like that and it's super-easy, tastes great and gets rid of the need for butter and salt.

[mandimoo]

'skins on' mash, knob of flora light, dash of milk, chopped garlic and half a handful of herb du provence containing lavender. lavender is the must and it goes real well wi lamb.