"Potatoes, in general, are a beloved vegetable. When they're on the holiday table, they play so well with all the other dishes there," Dan Souza, the chief content officer for America's Test Kitchen, explained, emphasizing how mashed potatoes complement other holiday foods. He continued, "Let's say you have a roast or turkey along with the mashed potatoes. It just brings it all together. Add some gravy to that and I mean, come on, you're singing at that point!"
"With mashed potatoes, there is one cardinal rule, and that is that you take chunks of potato, put them in cold water, then you bring that up to a boil. That is taught in culinary schools," Souza pointed out, before introducing his innovative technique. "We are going to break that rule. This recipe starts with boiling water and thinly sliced potatoes. It takes about 12 minutes [to cook the potatoes thoroughly.]"
"We love Yukon Golds or russet potatoes for this recipe. Yukon Golds are a little bit earthier and sweeter. Russets are the classic mashed potato. They have a drier texture. Both are great. I like Yukon Golds because they have a nice, butteriness to them," Souza elaborated on the types of potatoes ideal for delicious mashed potatoes.
"Every time I’ve made mashed potatoes, I felt it was a bit of a labor of love. But with this technique that Souza shared—using thinly sliced potatoes and boiling water—the process is drastically simplified. The 12-minute cooking time is almost miraculous compared to the traditional method, which can take upwards of 40 minutes," observed A Martinez.
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