I think I overcooked the potatos and they are very thick like glue
2007-11-21 14:02:33 · 10 answers · asked by bluebrush 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
add some butter, then add milk (or more milk) while mashing (or use electric mixer) until creamy.
2007-11-21 14:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoiding the Dreaded Glue Ball
The reason why the glue ball appears is usually because of overmixing. A lot of recipes suggest using hand mixer to get a smooth consistency. Don’t do this! If you beat the potatoes, you might open the starch granules in the potatoes, and that’s what makes them gluey and sticky. To be on the safe side, don’t use any electric mixing equipment to make your potatoes. You’re more likely to run into this problem with high to medium starch potatoes.
Another tip that I follow is to make sure that the butter is melted and the milk warm before adding them to the potatoes. Add the butter to the potatoes first. The butter coats the starch and makes it less likely to gum up. Heating the milk helps keep the potatoes warm for longer. Since mashed potatoes tend to lose their nice consistency when they cool, keeping them warm goes a long way to preserving your potatoes.
2007-11-21 14:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by ☃FrostyGal♪♬♪ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What type of potato did you use, that's usually why they are gluey, there are a lot of types that can really get gluey. If they are not "overthick" and milk doesn't help, I would save them for a casserole, like shepard's pie or something for the future (you can aloway freeze them) and start over. If you are using russets already, forget everthing I just said!
2007-11-21 14:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by ricek61 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add eggs, some flour, a little bit of melted butter, form balls (with your hands), wash them in egg wash (1/2 water + 1/2 egg, mix) and dust with bread crumbs. Deep fry
*when forming the balls, you can stick a piece of cheddar cheese inside, this way you'll have "Fried cheese stuffed potato balls".
Serve with your favorite roast meat.
Enjoy :-)
2007-11-21 14:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by ReynaDeTroya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry just add a add more milk and butter and beat it well you can add an egg if you like and brown some bacon and pour it over, it makes it tasty. go ahead and try it you will like it.
2007-11-21 14:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by diamantenkitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
add some hot milk and butter to it... mixing slowing and thoroughly! Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-21 14:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Add more butter and milk to them and mix till you get it to the consistancy you want it.
2007-11-21 14:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol tracey terri ... the rest of the ladies have the correct answer
2007-11-21 14:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by sam f & family 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add hot milk very slowly .
2007-11-21 14:04:54 · answer #9 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fix that broken vase.
2007-11-21 14:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by Tracy Terry 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋