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Mashed Potatoes Recipe - Many people don’t require a recipe for mashed potatoes; most of us simply boil peeled potatoes and mash them with butter and milk until they’re smooth. If that’s your method, it’s just fine. But if you’re clueless about mashed potatoes or feel your technique has room for improvement, there are a few things to know that will improve your chances of producing creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes. Your first consideration should be your choice of potato. Russets are starchy, mealy and make fluffy mashed potatoes, but because they are drier than most, they also absorb more liquid. Yukon Golds are waxier and butterier and also make an excellent choice. Red potatoes tend to turn gummy and gluey when they’re mashed, so they don’t make the best mashed potatoes. Second is your cooking method. Most people peel their potatoes, cut them into chunks and boil them, but they can be baked instead. And if you leave the skins while you boil or bake your potatoes they will retain m...