Yes, you can boil potatoes in advance for mashed potatoes. After boiling, let them cool completely and store them in an ...

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So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” You see it time and again in recipes for mashed potatoes, potato salad, and more. But it’s not a straightforward technique.

Does the amount of time your potatoes boil matter when it comes to making mashed potatoes? You bet it does. Undercook your potatoes and you’ll get unsmashable taters — but you probably already figured ...

Why are boiled potatoes so often considered boring and basic? Boiling performs magic on potatoes. The bubbling, salty water has a particular way of loosening them up: Stiff, dusty spuds emerge from ...