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mike devlin
Sep 1, 2009, 03:13 AM
What to do with potatoes that turn to mush when boiling

firmbeliever
Sep 1, 2009, 04:47 AM
First boil it in water without removing the skin.

Then after boiling, remove skin and cut/slice/dice as needed.

shazamataz
Sep 5, 2009, 05:09 AM
Mash them!
There is nothing better than a big plate of mashed potato with some red meat.

Pour a litle gravy over or mix in some cheese for extra flavor ;)

seahwk83
Sep 5, 2009, 09:51 AM
You can drain and mash them
Drain - make a potato stuffing like used in Twice Baked Potatoes

Clough
Sep 5, 2009, 03:16 PM
Hi, mike devlin!

I agree. Mash them. You can also add some eggs to them later and make potato pancakes out of them, if you would like.

Thanks!

firmbeliever
Sep 5, 2009, 04:32 PM
Oh well, I just assumed the OP meant what to do to avoid getting potatoes mushy while boiling.

Potato filled pastries is always an option.

Clough
Sep 10, 2009, 03:24 AM
Originally posted by shazamataz

Oh wow, I have never heard of that, I think I will have to try it!Hey, shazamataz!

Potato pancakes can be really good! There are many different things that can be added to them!

Thanks!

Clough
Sep 10, 2009, 11:12 PM
Originally posted by Just Dahlia:

Latkes!

Hey thanks, Just Dahlia! I had no idea that was the name for potato pancakes!

Latkes - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Latkes&aq=f&oq=&aqi=)

Thanks!

Golden_Girl
Sep 22, 2009, 04:37 PM
Make creamed potatoes. Mash, add the butter, maybe a bit of garilc, salt and pepper.

Clough
Sep 22, 2009, 11:11 PM
Hi again, Golden_Girl!

Is there any difference between creamed potatoes and mashed ones, please?

Thanks!

Golden_Girl
Sep 23, 2009, 03:47 PM
Mashed potatoes usually excludes milk or cream, and creamed potatoes are prepared like mashed potatoes only that you add milk or cream to it at the end.

MarMar27
Jun 1, 2010, 11:02 PM
I usually leave a little bit of water it was boiled with and then add some milk, butter and pepper, and mash away! Yum, oh and everyone in my fam loves when I add cheddar to it.