5 simple tricks to ‘out of this world’ mash revealed by Michelin-trained chef
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Don’t you just love a good side of mashed potato? Nothing beats a smooth, hot and creamy dollop of the good stuff, alongside your roast. Well if you’re on a mission to make the perfect mashed potato, then have a gander at this!
If there’s anyone in the world credible enough to teach you how to make the best mash, it would surely be a Michelin-trained chef, right? Get ready to take down some notes, folks!
Tiktok sensation and Michelin-trained chef, Poppy O’Toole has taken to Tiktok to reveal her top five tips for making the ultimate mashed potato— and everyone’s absolutely loving them!
Tip number one is a must before beginning the entire process. “When you're cutting your spuds for mash, cut them into even rounds.” the chef advised.
“Always cook your potatoes in cold, heavily salted water.” She added as the second tip. Poppy explained that she always cooks the potatoes in cold water until the temperature slowly rises to a boil, instead of chucking them straight into boiling water.
Her third tip is one of the most important! “Make sure you steam-dry your potatoes. Just put a tea towel over them once you've drained them.” The Tiktok star explained that this trick is the secret to nice, dry, and fluffy potatoes. Simple eh?
Her next tip is to warm up the cream or milk before pouring it into your potato mix. This will save your arms from dying of exhaustion from all the stirring. The warm liquid will help provide a better mixing process for later.
Last but not the least, her final tip is to not mash your potatoes… but instead, sieve them. Now don’t get too confused, we can explain.
“Add butter to your spuds before you start passing them through your sieve.” she said before including a bonus tip: “Use a sieve or a potato ricer to give you that fluffy texture.”
She ends the cooking process by adding the warmed milk or cream to the sieved potatoes, stirring it thoroughly, and holding up her masterpiece to the camera.
Tiktok users flocked to Poppy’s comment section to share their divided opinions on her last, unusual tip.
“Are you saying you don't mash your potatoes at all?” one person said.
“Who sieves mash?” another criticised.
But a third came to the rescue and defended her: “I sieved potatoes instead of mashing them and it was genuinely the best decision of my life."
The Michelin-trained chef’s TikTok post has garnered over 1.6 million views and 153.8k likes.
Thousands of users were impressed by her tips and shared their approval of them in the comments section.
“Omg! I just tried this and my mashed potatoes are going to be cooked this way forever!!!” one excitedly said.
“I have been doing it all wrong all this time.” another commented.
Yes or no to sieving potatoes? Share with us your thoughts in the comments.
Want to see Poppy’s full Tiktok video? You can watch it below!
If there’s anyone in the world credible enough to teach you how to make the best mash, it would surely be a Michelin-trained chef, right? Get ready to take down some notes, folks!
Tiktok sensation and Michelin-trained chef, Poppy O’Toole has taken to Tiktok to reveal her top five tips for making the ultimate mashed potato— and everyone’s absolutely loving them!
Tip number one is a must before beginning the entire process. “When you're cutting your spuds for mash, cut them into even rounds.” the chef advised.
“Always cook your potatoes in cold, heavily salted water.” She added as the second tip. Poppy explained that she always cooks the potatoes in cold water until the temperature slowly rises to a boil, instead of chucking them straight into boiling water.
Her third tip is one of the most important! “Make sure you steam-dry your potatoes. Just put a tea towel over them once you've drained them.” The Tiktok star explained that this trick is the secret to nice, dry, and fluffy potatoes. Simple eh?
Her next tip is to warm up the cream or milk before pouring it into your potato mix. This will save your arms from dying of exhaustion from all the stirring. The warm liquid will help provide a better mixing process for later.
Last but not the least, her final tip is to not mash your potatoes… but instead, sieve them. Now don’t get too confused, we can explain.
“Add butter to your spuds before you start passing them through your sieve.” she said before including a bonus tip: “Use a sieve or a potato ricer to give you that fluffy texture.”
She ends the cooking process by adding the warmed milk or cream to the sieved potatoes, stirring it thoroughly, and holding up her masterpiece to the camera.
Tiktok users flocked to Poppy’s comment section to share their divided opinions on her last, unusual tip.
“Are you saying you don't mash your potatoes at all?” one person said.
“Who sieves mash?” another criticised.
But a third came to the rescue and defended her: “I sieved potatoes instead of mashing them and it was genuinely the best decision of my life."
The Michelin-trained chef’s TikTok post has garnered over 1.6 million views and 153.8k likes.
Thousands of users were impressed by her tips and shared their approval of them in the comments section.
“Omg! I just tried this and my mashed potatoes are going to be cooked this way forever!!!” one excitedly said.
“I have been doing it all wrong all this time.” another commented.
Yes or no to sieving potatoes? Share with us your thoughts in the comments.
Want to see Poppy’s full Tiktok video? You can watch it below!
Credit: @poppycooks
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