Mashed Potatoes

[david56]

I have mashed potatoes in a container that has been in the fridge for a week. Smells ok but is it safe to eat ?

[saintpeter48]

Personally I wouldn't eat them, I'd throw them out, after all what are they worth a £1, is it worth taking a chance. Steam some more spuds, no salt, mash and add a knob of spread of some sort, a teaspoon of Boullion stock powder, teaspoon of Colmans mustard and grated cheese, finish off by whisking briskly with a fork, BOOTIFUL!!!

[ummmm]

Taste a bit.

If it tastes okay and smells okay it probably is okay.

[bhg481]

I'm with ummmm. In fact, given the choice, I'd eat week-old mash in preference to St P's recipe.

[david56]

Ill taste it and if ok methinks corned beef hash for tomorrow . Many thanks

[saintpeter48]

bhg481, no imagination! I suppose you boil your spuds to death with heaps of salt, yuk!! ;)

[bhg481]

Minimal boiling, very little salt but no stock powder and no mustard. My wife and I both like our food to taste natural (bland, some would say), so never use herbs etc.
I'm pushing 70 and never had any sort of digestive problem (including indigestion), so I must be getting something right.

[pastafreak]

sainpeter's recipe sounds lovely. I like to spice up my food...and I'm the same generation as bhg ;-)

[vulcan42]

All mash needs is a hint of salt, warm milk, butter and grated nutmeg.

[ummmm]

Mash needs salt. Salt, lots of butter, white pepper and a splash of milk or cream.

[gingejbee]

Doesn't it depend on what it's to be eaten with...I often do mustard mash, horseradish mash, olive mash...the list goes on....

[ummmm]

Sometimes I'm adventurous and do colcannon/champ.

[saintpeter48]

I'm the same generation, born in 40s raised in 50s married in the 60s, but am a trained chef, or was lol, I like a bit of adventure when cooking and use little salt. :)

[whirlyhurly]

Why not turn the mash into potato croquettes.

[DTCwordfan]

I'm on a minimum carbs diet, so no thank you and don't look at me.

Sub in celeriac or a celeriac/spuds mash mix.....celeriac mash with shallots and chilli is really nice.....loads of cracked black pepper.

[HAZELDAWN1]

Yes. Should be fine. Brak an egg or two over it, mash it all together and fry. Eggy potato - lovely stuff.

[Alex99]

I cook a big pan of mash for the freezer. Mashed with butter, I use an ice cream scoop, into portions, then freeze it. Then put into a food bag I find it really handy to have ready made portions.