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Never fret over a batch of ruined mashed potatoes again.
Heres everything you should probably know about thickening runny potatoes.
Why Are My Mashed Potatoes Runny?
There are quite a few reasons your mashed potatoes are watery.
Add Dehydrated Potatoes
Thats rightyou can thicken potatoes with potatoes!
It’s the easiest and fastest way, as long as you have them on hand.
Here’s the method recommended by Dr.
This usually will thicken them up.
Add a Thickening Agent
This is the most common way to thicken mashed potatoes.
Potato flour and potato starch would work as well.
Be conservative, as too much thickener can lead to gluey mashed potatoes.
Heat draws the excess moisture out of runny potatoes, leaving you with a denser finished product.
This is a risky move, though, as overdone mashed potatoes are gummy and unpleasant.
check that to keep a close eye on them if this is the method you choose.
As they cook, stir every so often so they dont stick to the bottom of the pot.
But dont stir too much!
Overworking is another way to ruin the potatoes texture.
If your stove is full, you could use the oven to accomplish the same thing.
