My mom told me I was ruining mashed potatoes and she was right

I always used to boil potatoes until they were super soft and then mash them with milk and butter. My mom watched me do it one Sunday and said I was turning them into glue. She told me to stop overworking them and just use a fork instead of a hand mixer. Now I mash them gently with a fork and add hot cream instead of cold milk. Has anyone else gotten a cooking tip from a family member that totally changed your results?

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joel60328d ago

wait is nobody gonna mention that you're basically making a rustic pomme puree now? your mom accidentally taught you fine dining technique.