1. Open The Potatoes
- Take the potatoes out and prepare to rinse.
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Potatoes Are Out
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2. Rinse The Potatoes
- Rinse the potatoes to remove the dirt.
- Use a brush to scrub the dirt out of the potato skin.
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Rinse The Potatoes
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3. Peel The Skin
- Peel the skin from the potatoes.
- Use the front end of the potato skin peeler to remove stubs.
- Optional: You may use the skin and add when cooking the mashed potatoes.
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Peel The Skin
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4. Rinse The Potatoes Again
- Rinse the skinless potatoes again to remove any remaining dirt.
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Rinse Again
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5. Cut The Potatoes
- Cut the potatoes to 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
- Start by cutting the potatoes into half.
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Time To Cut The Potatoes
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6. Cut The Two Halves Into Half Again
- Take the half piece and cut into half again.
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Cut Into Half Again
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7. Do Another Cut Into Half Again
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Cut Into Half Again
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8. Cut Into 1 to 1 1/2 Inch Cubes
- Take the two pieces from Step Seven and cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
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Cut Into Cubes
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9. Picture Of The Potato Cubes
- Here is a picture of the 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
- Place the cubes into the pot to be used to cook the mashed potatoes.
- Repeat Steps 5 to Steps 8 to cut all the potatoes.
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Potato Cubes
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10. Begin Cooking Mashed Potatoes By Boiling The Potatoes
- Fill the water up to the top of the potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes.
- Get a lid to partially cover the pot.
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Boil The Potatoes
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11. Don't Cover The Lid
- Don't cover the lid when boiling the potatoes.
- After the potatoes boil, cook on medium for 10-15 minutes for the potatoes to become soft and tender.
- The potatoes must not be too soft such that they fall apart when testing a piece with a fork.
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Don't Cover The Lid
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12. Remove the Water
- Lower temperature to low.
- Remove the hot water. The more water removed, the better.
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Remove The Water
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13. Add Salt, Pepper, And/Or Butter
- Add salt, pepper, and/or butter as desired.
- A general rule is to add 1 teaspoon per 1 pound of potatoes.
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Add Butter
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14. Mash The Potatoes
- Mash the potatoes.
- Turn off the stove.
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Mash The Potatoes
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15. Add Milk
- Gradually add milk as needed.
- Continue to mash till the milk is in the potatoes.
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Gradually Add Milk
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16. Beat and Whip The Potatoes
- Whip the potatoes till light and fluffy.
- Add more milk as needed.
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Whip The Potatoes
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17. The Mashed Potatoes Are Ready
- The mashed potatoes are light and fluffy.
- Get a serving bowl to serve or serve from the pot.
- Make sure the stove is turned off.
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Ready to Eat
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