best spuds for mash?

[annianni]

I forgot to say, one of the Family Favourites is Pink Mash....
A mix of 60/40% Potato /Beetroot - add sour cream and a little horseradish if you like.
Delicious!

[Alison]

I like my mash dry, preferably with no butter and definitely with no milk as I hate the slimy texture you get. Think the way I like it is now described as crushed by the posh foodie types but it does limit me on menus sometimes as restaurant mash (or even worse, anything described as creamed) makes me want to gag, even reading this thread made me pull a horified face. Anyway, point of post is that it depends on how you like it as to what sort of spud makes your mash good. Think the soil can make a difference too but not 100% sure on that one.

And yes, I know I'm unusual on they way I like my mash, I also prefer jacket supds done in the microwave as I don't like the hard skins when they're oven done so am aware I'm odd with my spuds.

[baggyman]

I grew Kestrel this year and it was the best mash I've ever tasted! Peeled boiled and mashed with a bit of milk and butter, otherwise they were too dry.

[sdgtiger]

Hi
Usually we do Maris Pipers, which are great, but tried a new Organic one "Lady Balfour" and it was delicious - really creamy (put half the amount of butter in, which is healthier!)
Also worked as bakers, but those HAD to be dripping with butter.....ho hum!

I grew Lady Balfour also and have to agree a very creamy beautiful tasting spud!

[ladylottie]

Potato Varieties, What to Grow For Flavour, boiling, baking, roasting, chipping, mashing, salad

Thanks for the link, plainsailing. I use this website a lot but there are so many different sections, I'd forgotten about the potato variety page. I prefer baked potatoes myself and waxy salad pots.

[granjan]

My absolute favourite this year has been Picasso - big enough to bake but makes superb mash

[ken smith]

Cara make an excellent mash but if you are troubled by slugs or blight Kestrel is just as good but you can harvest them all by mid August and usually miss the problems. Kestrel is also a top exhibition variety and makes super chips.