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>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:19:04 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > I made them just the other day. Drizzle a little olive oil on a baking
> > > sheet, place the (boiled) small potatoes on it. Smash them a little with
> > > a
> > > potato ricer, drizzle them with a little more oil. Sprinkle with herbs &
> > > seasonings as desired. Bake at 450F for 20-25 minutes. Seems pretty
> > > straightforward to me
> >
> > My intuition tell me that the smashing with a potato ricer is very
> > unnecessary.
>
> Not a potato ricer. Not a potato ricer. Not a potato ricer.
>
> > You could use a fork, large spoon, cutting board, or
> > or even the heel of your hand. No sense dirtying up the ricer if
> > you're not going to use like it was intended. And it would not
> > smash any better than any of the above.
>
> "Next, grab your potato masher and gently press down on the potato until
> it slightly mashes..."
>
> http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...-hot-potatoes/
>
> Look at the pretty pictures. They are pretty clear.
>
> And yes, you could use almost anything. I'm not sure about using your
> hand, if you follow the recipe. These are potatoes right out of boiling
> water.

Why not just use a large fork?
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