I give up on TMX mashed potato!

[~ - Jules - ~]

One idea, when I look at my "mash" using the EDC cookbook recipe (without the cheese), just before the butterfly stage (after a full 25 mins), looks like lumpy mash. So maybe using it at this stage would work?  or maybe just briefly turn up the dial before removing it to mix it through a little more.

Personally I quite liked the creamy smooth texture of the EDC one, but it still in my mind is more creamed potato than mash.  I think the point before the butterfly reminds me of mash.

[~ - Jules - ~]

The lot that I jsut made then also I left the skin on.  These did not come up quite as smooth as normal, but really really tasty (in our opinion)

[Lexi]

I think part of it is coz the water is left in and used to mash?  I find the TMX mash is like using the slender blender.  I prefer boiling/steaming, add butter and milk and then use beater to mash.

Love my thermomix but some things I prefer the old "harder" way

[~ - Jules - ~]

I dont use any water - only use milk

But yes there are some things that just work better the "old" way

[brazen20au]

i had perfected using the tmx to make slightly lumpy potatoes, but hadn't made them in so long i can't remember how! i really should have written it down...
we also don't like perfectly amooth fluffy mash

[Meagan]

I like to use Nico's mash recipe. But we like the smooth. The idea Jules suggested sounds good, maybe give that a go:)

[maddy]

I like to use Nico's mash recipe.

Actually......tried the Nico way tonight (I don't give up easily  )......and was much happier with the results!
I did mince 2 garlic cloves into bowl before proceeding, so I am happy to do it this way now 
The garlic mash was lovely with the veal saltimbocca, broccoli, pinenuts and creamy sage sauce.

[JulieO]

I must have missed Nico's mashed potatoes and I can't find it in a search, could someone please point me in the right direction. 

[Meagan]

I like to use Nico's mash recipe.

Actually......tried the Nico way tonight (I don't give up easily  )......and was much happier with the results!
I did mince 2 garlic cloves into bowl before proceeding, so I am happy to do it this way now 
The garlic mash was lovely with the veal saltimbocca, broccoli, pinenuts and creamy sage sauce.

Yay glad you liked it Maddy!

[maddy]

Hi Julie.....the recipe is in the "Entertaining with Nico" booklet.

Nico's mashed potatoes

1 kg royal blue potatoes, peeled and cubed
200-250g water
20g Evoo or 20-40g butter
salt and pepper to taste.

Insert Butterfly.
Place potatoes in bowl and add water.
Cook for 15-20 minutes, varoma temp., speed 1, until potatoes have softened and start to break apart.
Season with salt and pepper, and add 20g oil (or butter).
Mash on speed 3-4 for 30 seconds until smooth consistency is achieved.

(I minced 2 garlic cloves into jug,  used the potatoes I had on hand, used 250g water,cooked for 20 minutes, and added 20g butter, and mashed on speed 3)

P.S......after dishing out, put boiling water into jug and sit while your eating.  Makes cleaning jug easier.

[JulieO]

Thankyou for doing that Maddy.

So the water is absorbed by the potatoes, interesting.  I've always done my potatoes in the steamer basket with the water underneath, then when cooked, pour out the water, add milk and butter to the hot bowl, drop the cooked potatoes on top then mix on speed 3 or 4 only until all mixed together. The secret is getting most of the lumps out without the potatoes being 'whipped'. Because I never seem to have exactly the same amount of potatoes every time, I can't say exactly how long to program for   

I will try Nico's version though. 

[judydawn]

Funny how, whenever I cook the potatoes in the bowl as per this method of Nico's which I have tried, I always get a brown cooked on spot on the base which is hard to clean. Others obviously don't have this problem. Strictly basket cooking for me and I just watch them carefully so they don't end up too smooth, adding just a little bit of milk to start with and checking along the way.  As you say, JulieO there are always varying amounts in the basket therefore times vary for the mashing too.

[Zan]

The first thing I made was mash and I did the basket method and then milk and butter, no water, (same as when I do them in a pot) and had a great consistency, still like mash not packet stuff.

[forbesy]

I make mashed sweet potato. there is only 2 of us, 500g sweet potato, 125g milk, 15g butter, 100 deg speed 1 for 25 mins. add butterfly and speed 4 for 30 seconds....... YUMMMMMMMMMMY. soo smooth and sweet and did i mention YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!

[judydawn]

Hi forbesy, noticed this was your first posting.  Welcome to the forum - I haven't done sweet potato mash, must try it. Thanks for that.