Perfect mashed potatoes: when to put the vegetable in water

Hot mashed potatoes are an essential addition to any meal. But even such a simple dish needs to be prepared using a special technology. It often happens that there are a lot of lumps in the side dish or, on the contrary, the consistency is liquid. And it all depends on how you boil the vegetable.

The Sun, an American online publication, has shared how to properly boil and cut mashed potatoes.

To make delicious mashed potatoes, you need:

1. Cut the potatoes into equal circles.

2. Put the potatoes in cold water first, and then bring to a boil.

3. Steam the potatoes after boiling, leaving them in a colander with a towel on top.

4. Salt the potatoes while they are still raw.

Also, cream or milk should be heated before adding. And to make mashed potatoes of the perfect consistency, you need to grind the potatoes, not mash them.