As the colder months set in, there’s nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of mashed potatoes to satisfy your cravings. But achieving that perfect, fluffy texture can be tricky—too often, your mash ends up lumpy, gluey, or watery.
Fortunately, TikTok food expert Max, known as Meals with Max, shares a foolproof method to make consistently smooth and delicious mashed potatoes using just two everyday ingredients. His technique, demonstrated via the Parsnip app, focuses on simplicity and precision to elevate your mash.
Max begins by cutting potatoes into evenly sized chunks to ensure they cook uniformly. He stresses the importance of starting the potatoes in cold water—not hot—to prevent uneven cooking where the outside softens before the center.
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“Add a bit of salt and bring the pot to a gentle boil,” Max advises. Cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes until they easily break apart with a fork. After draining, let them steam dry briefly to remove excess moisture.
For the smoothest mash, Max recommends using a potato ricer. This tool gently breaks down the potatoes without overworking them, which can cause a gummy texture.
The secret to creamy perfection lies in adding warm milk and butter. Warm milk blends effortlessly into the potatoes, avoiding the gluey texture cold milk can cause, while butter provides a rich, velvety base. Max emphasizes adding butter before milk to build that luxurious creaminess.
Finally, season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper to taste. The result is soft, fluffy, and irresistibly creamy mashed potatoes every time.
By following Max’s simple yet effective method, you can say goodbye to lumpy or gloopy mash forever. These two staple ingredients combined with the right technique guarantee a perfect bowl of comfort food that will impress at any meal.