Where two pounds of potatoes takes around 40 minutes to come to a boil and cook through ... They make the best potatoes for mashing, especially if you’re steaming instead of boiling.

In a large pot, boil potatoes until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the dry pot. Strain the warm milk mixture over the potatoes and mash together until your desired consistency ...

I decided to test recipes by Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Alton Brown to find which mashed potatoes have the best taste and texture ... First, I needed to peel, chop, and boil all of the potatoes.

More on that later. Some people suggest that you leave your boiled spuds to dry overnight before you roast. This is because the best crunch is the result of the driest potato hitting the hot fat.

She said: “The secret to beautifully creamy easy mashed potatoes is to boil the potatoes in a cream (or whole milk) and water mixture. “The potatoes suck up all the goodness from the cream and ...

"The secret to beautifully creamy easy mashed potatoes is to boil the potatoes in a cream (or whole milk) and water mixture," she said. The potatoes suck up all the goodness from the cream and ...