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Is a potato a solid liquid or gas?
Mashed potatoes are a SOLID because you eat mashed potatoes, not drink them. Mashed potatoes also hold its shape. If you put one scoop into a container, it wouldn't spread, like water would, it would stay.
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.
How do water balloon slingshots work?
They don't. Try filing the balloons with mashed potatoes instead.
How long do you boil potatoes if you plan on making mashed potatoes?
Mashed Potatoes!!About 20 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes. Start off by putting the potatoes on in cold water (root vegetables should always start in cold water, other vegetables in boiling water). The way to test their doneness is to insert a sharp knife into a few of your potatoes and lift them up out of the water. If they fall off the knife, they're done.
What is an example sentence using the word potatoes?
"Add the potatoes to the boiling water." The chef projected. Potatoes grow out of the ground, you often have to dig a bit to reach them. Potatoes are a starchy food.
What type of potato is the best choice when making mashed potatoes and why?
Most Chefs and home cooks recommend Russet potatoes for mashing, as they give the best flavor and texture. However, most any potatoes may be used. I have had delicious Alaskan Golden mashed potatoes, as well as new Red potatoes. But my favorite is still the Russet. Note: Potatoes called 'baking potatoes,' do not usually cook down to a soft texture, and therefore are not as nice to use as other potatoes.
How do you keep mashed potatoes fresh to use the next day?
Drain of the water and store then in a plastic bag in the fridge.
What is the shelf life of cooked mashed potatoes in refrigerator?
you can freeze mashed potatoes, thaw out natural, i add cream cheese and sour cream to my mashed potatoesMore information:While it is possible to freeze mashed potatoes, and they will be safe to eat when thawed and warmed, their texture will suffer. Many people do not care for the watery texture of frozen and reheated potatoes of any sort. Cream cheese and sour cream would improve the final texture.
How many potatoes are needed to make 10 servings of mashed potatoes?
It may sound excessive at first, but for 10 people, I would go ahead and peel and prepare the full ten pound bag of potatoes. Some of that ten pounds is water, and a little bit is peel, so you don't end up with 10 lbs of mashed potatoes. I routinely prepare that volume of potatoes, and what you end up with is a very large bowl full of potatoes, true, but that allows both for mashed potatoes for ten, but hopefully, seconds for those who want them.
Can you freeze cooked potatos?
You can but they get grainy when you thaw them. It works better to only cook them partially and then freeze them. When you thaw them you can finish the cooking and they aren't so grainy. A potato dish like scalloped potatoes or mashed potatoes have the same problem. The freezing process separates the water from the potatoes and makes the texture grainy when they are thawed. But it's not as noticable in a prepared dish as in just plain potatoes.
How do you cook instant mashed potatoes?
put a pot or pan on water on the stove till they boil then turn the stove off and enuff potatoes to were they are creamy and a pinch or two of salt and pepper if u want you can add butter enjoy
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.
