When making mashed potatoes, how long do the potatoes boil?
2006-10-07 05:07:52 · 13 answers · asked by luvbichons 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Until tender.......About 20-25 minutes. Also would depend on the size of cubes or you made.
2006-10-07 05:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where you are higher altitude it takes longer. but the rule of thumb is that you boil then until you can spear one with a fork and it will slide off or is soft. the soft one will give you a more fluffy mashed potato but if you like them thick than let them go a little longer and it will give the starches more time to concentrate and that's how you can get mashed potatoes that will hold upside down in a bowl (heavy cream and butter don't hurt either)
2006-10-07 12:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by namredips777 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have cut the potatoes into smaller cubes it should take about 20 minutes but just test with a fork and you will know when they are done and ready for mashing.
2006-10-07 12:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this by accident, when trying to make stuffed bake potatoes.
Get gold potatoes (I used 2 large ones for me and a hungry man).
Wash the potatoes and rub all over in salt.
Bake for an hour.
Peel the skin off and mash with a fork.
Add your ingredients.
2006-10-07 12:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boil them until you can take one out and mash it with a fork. I can't give you an exact time because of differences in appliances and ammounts of potatoes.
2006-10-07 12:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by the_mystical_runt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I boil my potatoes until they are very tender, test by sticking a knife into them. Then I drain , While very hot , add butter, salt, pepper and the milk you like.
Then mash until creamy and smooth.
I've tried half and half, whole milk, 2% and skim. But my favorite is canned condenced carnation milk. To me it makes them taste much better.
2006-10-07 12:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by eviechatter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 min. if you have cut the potatoes into approximately 1/2 -1" pieces.
2006-10-07 12:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Silly ol Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 20 minutes. Poke them with a fork. Their done when the fork goes all the way through and they are nice and soft.
2006-10-07 12:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm can't say a specific time, i just check mine with a fork, and if it goes through the potato and it kinda breaks apart i know they are done!
2006-10-07 13:20:06 · answer #9 · answered by seren_dipity_3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boil them till they are soft.
If you can stick a fork into them without resistance, they are done.
2006-10-07 12:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋