Getting fluffy, smooth mashed potatoes is easier than you think.
My ideal mashed potatoes are perfectly seasoned, light, super fluffy, and free of lumps.
I take making them pretty seriously because they’re one of my favorite foods ever.
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This gives you French fries that are crisp and golden, while the insides are light and fluffy.
The same trick applies to mashed potatoesit’s so obvious I wish I would have thought of it myself!
You soak the potatoes in iced water before they are cooked.
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This eliminates much of the starches in the potatoes, resulting in a super light and fluffy mash.
It’s also like when youmake rice.
The key to fluffy rice is to rinse off as much starch as possible.
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This brings the temperature back up and cooks off any added water.
