Potato Ricer

[ally90]

Are they good? Would you recommend?

Ally, thank you for this thread, so sorry for hijack, my head has exploded

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Off to check out Lakeland. Always thought ricer made the mash go a funny consistency but if it means I don't have to peel I want one. Now.

How long does it take to mash a lot with those, or can you buy super big ones?

Takes seconds to do one half of a potato IME. I am planning on using it to do mash for 9 people on Boxing Day!

This is what happens when you live in the arse of nowhere....no decent shops grrr, and no idea of what is out there either

Have emailed my sister in Cheshire to nip in to her local Lakeland to get me one pronto, PDQ, asap, urgently.

Lakeland do deliver!!!!

Potato ricers are the absolute bizzo. I didn't realise you didn't have to peel though - that just makes them all the more fabulous. Plus, if you are feeling very generous, you can let your LOs rice playdough, which is a surefire hit.

I am in potato heaven

So let me get this right.........boil spuds with peel(huge pan if required)

Shove entire boiled spud in ricer, and it is mashed? {hmm]

Do you have to cut spuds in 1/2 or smaller? Is it hard work to use like a tin opener, or easy peasy on the wrists and fingers?

Really easy to use, the handles are long enough that you get lots of leverage.

I cut in half and put cut side down onto the metal bit, then squeeze. Dead easy to use and no pressure required hardly. My 5yo DD can do it no problem. Then remove discarded peel and start again.

I don't boil the potatoes - just blast in microwave.

Do you microwave all potatoes Hulababy? I microwave jacket potatoes but I always imagined they would go a bit rubbery if you microwaved them when they are pealed like carrots do. Carrots are not nice microwaved. Have you shown us another shortcut to potato heaven - you don't even have to boil them anymore!?

Oh potato ricers are the NUTZ!!!! i first saw Nigella use one and DP and I just looked at each other in "that knowing way" and that was it. One was ordered from tinternet that same night!

I have tried the ricer both with spuds peeled and spuds not peeled. Personally i prefer them peeled as it's less messy when it comes to squeezing them through the ricer.

Wouldn't be without mine tho!

Oh and PS - i am also nicking "sweet farkin' chocolate buttons"

I've had one for years, and love it, but have never even tried not peeling the potatoes. Will do next time though!

just got back on and seen how many posts there are and I don't have to peel?

lol at scullery maid hands reindeer! Mine look a tad aged...< looks at translucent crepe paper skin on hands>

I'm off to lakeland...and free postage? I may be some time...

i rice mine but i do peel them as well

Niecie - only potatoes I microwave are big old ones for mash.

I never microwave for jackets as I don't think they taste the same. I do them in a hot oven for an hour or so so the insides are all fluffy and the outside nice and crispy. Youm

I never peel potatoes, just wash them and use a normal masher. I figure the skin is good fibre and vitamins. Also I find the ricer too messy.

Just a thought - as it appears you can only do 1 potato at a time doesn't the mash go cold by the time you have done enough for the whole family? In my case, 5 people.

How long do they need blasting in the microwave for and in how much water?

Thank you.

Best Kitchen Gadget Ever.

It's really quick and easy to use, works so quickly that your mash does stay hot, and you can use it for any root veg so it's v good for making mash for babies or yummy potato & parsnip mash.

I got mine for about £6 in IKEA.

No the mash doesn't go cold.

You put the whole spud in the microwave and blast it, no water no peelage no washing up.

I love my potato ricer.

How long do you blast it for?