Never Use
This Shortcut When Mashing Potatoes
NEWS
By JULIA MULLANEY
Mashed potatoes are easy to make, but if you go the quick route and mash the potatoes with an electric mixer or blender, you run the risk of ruining its texture.
Potatoes are loaded with starch, so the more you mash them, the more starch they release. A little starch may be good for the texture, but too much can
turn it from soft to gummy.
A blender or electric mixer can easily over-mash the potatoes in no time, releasing all of the starch and turning your meal into a potato disaster. It's better to do it by hand.