The Mistake That's Making Your Mashed Potatoes Stiff (And What To Do Instead) - Chowhound

Luckily, there's an easy fix for this common mistake and all you need is a potato ricer. This tool, which has been around for more than a century, works by pushing pieces of soft, cooked potato through a grate of small holes, resulting in fine, rice-like grains of potato. The riced potatoes can then be mixed with butter, milk, or cream to create a smooth and velvety consistency. Advertisement The upside of using…