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You can, but they won't taste as good.
You can cook the potatoes a day ahead and then heat them in the microwave and add hot milk or cream when you're ready to serve them. If you do this, I wouldn't MASH them until they've been reheated.
Yes you can when you use cream cheese & sour cream instead of milk. They are called Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes.....I use garlic powder instead of onion powder.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Mashing them does not hurt the recipe. Just don't add the eggs and things because that would be a food hazard. Eggs should always be cooked immediately, so wait until you are ready to assemble your casserole before adding things to the sweet potatoes.
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∙ 16y agoyes you can as long as you leave them soaking in water afterwards or they will go brown you dont necessarily have to put them in the fridge just as long as they are covered with water.
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∙ 12y agoYes you can, peel them, rinse in cold water (to remove excess starch) and store in cold water to stop them going brown.
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∙ 13y agoI wouldn't. If you cook them too much ahead, they'll stiffen when the starch cools, and won't taste as good.
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∙ 15y agoNo, they work better warm. But you can make excellent potato salad with them.
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∙ 14y agoYes. Add a little chicken stock or milk to refresh them and then heat them up in the microwave.
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Can mashed potatoes be made ahead of time?
Mashed potatoes reheat pretty well, even in the microwave, so it is possible to cook ahead of time.
Does eating mashed potatoes make you smarter for a time?
NO
How far in advance can you peel potatoes to make mashed potaotes?
You will have several days after peeling the potatoes to cook them, but only if you keep them submerged in water and refridgerated. This isn't recommended for non-commercial uses but many restaurants (even the four star ones) do this ahead of time to save some time, also they have the space and equipment to manage this easily. Remember, the longer you soak the raw potatoes, the more nutrients you lose.
Where and when did mashed potatoes originate?
Potatoes are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. A curious fact of culinary history is that there were no potatoes in Europe before the late 15th century. When potatoes are boiled, (a basic cooking method used in primitive cultures) the potatoes easily decompose in the water after a time. In fact, when making mashed potatoes, care must be taken not to overcook the mash. Chances are good that mashed potatoes (or something very much like them) were first eaten by the forebears of the indigenous Aymara and Inca people [who kept no surviving records of such trivia] in the Andes, millennia before Columbus.It's believed that Antoine Parmentier, a physician, was the first to make mashed potatoes, in a 1771 competition held in France.
Do short people eat mashed potatoes and green beans?
No they don't just eat that well they do but not all the time.
How far ahead can you mash potatoes and store themtoes?
Unfortunately, the smaller food pieces are, the faster they can go bad. This is especially true of mashed potatoes, which because they are mashed, have a lot of surface area to accelerate the aging process, and which don't freeze well. As long as you have a decently cold refrigerator, and you are good about putting the potatoes away right after they've cooled, they should be pretty good for a couple of days, but after that, its a race against time. If you use salted butter and add salt to the potatoes, that should help preserve them a little bit, but the minute you see them changing colors, a slightly grey or brown appearance, or any off smell, they should be thrown out. If I were serving them to guests, I wouldn't make them more than a day in advance, personally.
Can mashed potatoes be made early and kept in crock pot to be kept warm?
Yes. Keeping mashed potatoes on low and covered in a crock pot is an excellent way to keep them warm. Another idea (if the crock is busy with other things) is to use a hot water bath. Just place the bowl of mashed potatoes inside another bowl of warm to hot water. Use kettle water to replenish the heat of the water bath when necessary.
What is bangers and mash?
Bangers and mash is a "pub grub" of the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Bangers is a general sausage of any type, mash is mashed potatoes, and it can be served with onion gravy, fried onions, baked beans and peas. It is a quick and easy meal to make when you're short on time.
Can you make popovers ahead of time?
You can make popovers ahead of time but they taste much better when they are fresh out of the oven.
How eggs may be used to add nutrients to mashed potatoes?
Mashed potatoes are usually made with potatoes, milk or cream, and perhaps butter. It is also popular to add cheese, roasted garlic, or other extras to mashed potatoes. One reason eggs might be mixed into mashed potatoes would be when preparing a batter for potato pancakes. ....................................... You can add an egg or two - whole eggs, or just the yolks - to potatoes after the milk, cream, or butter. Just push the potatoes out to the sides of the pan, drop in the just-beaten eggs and mix through. The potato mixture should still be warm, not hot. Add only sufficient egg to incorporate without the mixture becoming too soft; add one at a time if unsure. The added egg has the effect of making the mashed potato a little firmer on reheating, if you use the excellent option of making more than you immediately need and refrigerating the rest. Once the potato has been refrigerated overnight you can cut it into slices and fry in butter for a delicious light meal. A traditional Irish breakfast is bacon, started in a cold pan and fried on medium heat until crisp; set aside, raise heat to medium-high and put a couple of slices of yesterday's mashed potatoes into the bacon fat (with a little butter, heated to foaming, if you like). Fry until browned on each side, set aside and keep warm while you quickly fry one egg per potato slice. Serve each potato slice with an egg on top, bacon on the side: you'll be glad you did! You can also cut the mashed potato into squares and bake, as for duchess potatoes, below. Adding egg to mashed potato is also good when using the potato as topping for a baked dish; the potato becomes firmer on baking, and is crisper on top. Side dishes such as duchess potatoes (potato cakes) are made by mashing potatoes, butter and egg yolks together. Spoon or pipe into small heaps, about the size of a half-apple, onto a nonstick or greased tray or baking paper, brush lightly with egg yolk (beaten with sufficient water to make it coat the potato easily) and bake at 200C (400F) for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Use a proportion of two yolks to 750g (24oz) potatoes when making duchess potatoes. Plain mashed potatoes and potatoes mashed with egg can be frozen. Duchess potatoes can be made a couple of days ahead and refrigerated, covered, until ready to bake. For a quick meal, slide a tray of pre-made duchess potatoes into the oven while you cook lamb chops or cutlets in a pan. Use wine or stock to deglaze the pan and reduce to make gravy; serve with a green vegetable if you like, and the potato cakes.
What were the two foods pilgrims served?
No turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or pumpkin pie. See the link below-
Can you peal carrots the night before?
Sure you can peel them ahead of time. Just make sure you cover them with water and refrigerated and used within a day.
