Creamy Delight: Mashed Purple Potatoes Recipe

Every time I see purple potatoes, I'm curious about what mashed purple potatoes taste like. Don't guess anymore! This recipe will reveal the secret. With just a few steps, purple potatoes can be transformed magnificently.

Required raw materials and substitutes

Main ingredients:

purple potatoes: Provides sweetness and a unique color and is the basic material for making.

Accessories:

Butter: Adds aroma and a smooth texture.

Milk powder: Increases milky fragrance and a delicate texture.

Seasonings:

Granulated sugar: Provides moderate sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.

Substitutes:

purple potatoes: Can be replaced by sweet potato. The sweetness is similar but the color is slightly lighter.

Butter: Can be replaced by coconut oil, bringing a different flavor.

Milk powder: Can be replaced by almond powder to add a different flavor.

Granulated sugar: Can be replaced by honey. The sweetness concentration is similar.

Secrets to success

Steam purple potatoes until fully cooked: First of all, steam the purple potatoes thoroughly so that their texture becomes soft and glutinous. This will make it much easier to mash them into puree later.

Adjust the amounts of butter, sugar and milk powder appropriately: The amount of sugar depends on personal taste. If you like it sweet, add more; if you don't like it sweet, add less. Butter and milk powder must be added. They can make the purple potatoes puree fragrant and have a smooth texture.

Mash until fine and without particles: When mashing purple potatoes, be careful and mash towards the direction of being fine and without particles. Don't over-mix. Otherwise, the good dense texture will be gone.

Is steaming better than boiling?

Steaming purple potatoes is better than boiling them. Steaming can better preserve the nutritional components in purple potatoes, especially water-soluble vitamins and minerals. When steaming purple potatoes, there is less contact between the food and water, which helps maintain the natural flavor and texture of purple potatoes.

In contrast, when boiling purple potatoes, some nutritional components in the water will dissolve into the water, which may lead to the loss of some nutrients. Nevertheless, boiling purple potatoes takes a shorter time. As long as it is properly controlled, a certain amount of nutrients can still be maintained. In general, steaming purple potatoes is more ideal in terms of preserving texture and nutrition.

How can we adjust the sweetness of purple potatoes puree?

The sweetness of purple potatoes puree can be adjusted by regulating the amount of sugar. You should know that purple potatoes are already sweet on their own, so don't add too much sugar. At the beginning, add a small amount of granulated sugar or honey, stir it well and taste it. If it's still not sweet enough, add a little bit more slowly. Don't add a lot all at once.

There is another way. If you want a more natural sweetness, add some milk or coconut milk. These two not only can make the taste more rich but also won't make the sweetness too exaggerated. In short, by controlling the sugar content well, we can not only retain the natural sweetness of purple potatoes but also adjust to the taste we love.