mashed potatoes - fixing undercooked potatoes
- I decided to do mashed potatoes.
- I boiled the potatoes (needed 3-5 min more, the were in about 30 min)
- I just realised they're undercooked
- I cut the potatoes into smaller pieces (2-3 cm chunks) and put them in the warm pan that I used to boil them
What should I do now. Can it be fixed?
Best Answer
I would suggest microwaving them on to complete the cooking without getting them waterlogged, unless you have a huge volume of potatoes. They should still be quite hot from the previous cooking, so should not take long to begin cooking in the microwave.
If you don't have a microwave, you could try continuing to boil them, but you don't want to add cold water and have the starches begin to crystallize, so I would try to keep them as warm as reasonably possible while bringing the water to a boil in an electric kettle or another pot.
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The best way to fix undercooked mashed potatoes is to add a small amount of butter and milk and cook them over low heat in a saucepan on the stovetop for 5 to 10 minutes. You could also put them into an ovenproof pan and bake them for about 10 to 15 minutes to finish the cooking process.How do you fix undercooked mashed potatoes?
Lumpy mashed potatoes generally mean undercooked potatoes. If you get to this point and you realize you've undercooked your potatoes, just add a little bit of milk or cream and cook the potatoes over a low heat until the lumps begin to soften.How do you Recook an undercooked potato?
The best way to fix undercooked potatoes is to allow them to cook using the same method as used before they came out undercooked. For example, to fix undercooked boiled potatoes, just boil them for an additional 10 minutes at 212\xb0F or at a rolling boil.Can I Reboil undercooked potatoes?
If you don't have a microwave, you could try continuing to boil them, but you don't want to add cold water and have the starches begin to crystallize, so I would try to keep them as warm as reasonably possible while bringing the water to a boil in an electric kettle or another pot.What can you do if you Oversalt mashed potatoes?
Anything with fat or sugar might remove some of the saltiness, but really there's not too much to do once you've over salted. Good luck! Acid will help cut the salt some. Sour cream is good for mashed potatoes, or plain Greek yogurt.Mashed Potato Fails and How to Fix Them | Food Network
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Answer 2
Not sure if this is timely, but I did the same thing and just mashed them best I could anyways. They did remain a little lumpy but I added melted butter, about half a stick to start, then a scrambled egg yolk in half & half then more butter and half & half as I folded and mashed the potatoes. Like I said, some slightly lumpy bits, but overall still really good.
I think that just call that country style mashed potatoes, when you still have potato bits in them.
Answer 3
I always use steam pressure cooker for potatoes. They are ready in just 10-12 min. and never come out under cooked. Best of all, they keep way more nutritional value this way.
Pro tip: cook your potatoes with a sliced onion for better taste and flavor.
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