What's the best potato?

[Gradine]

Than there’s Joël Robuchon's Pommes Purée. At least a couple of celebrity chefs have said they routinely hit certain restaurants that make Robuchon potatoes for the potatoes.

(Considering they’re about 1/3 butter, I’m not surprised.)

I’ve not knowingly had the opportunity myself. But there’s a place near me that makes mashed potatoes so good that when the chef stopped by my table to ask me how I was enjoying my meal, I complimented him on my food in general, but called out his mashed potatoes in particular. And he just grinned ear to ear. They may have been based on this recipe.

I know that a lot of foodies and fancy chefs and whatnot like to put out pureed potatoes and say "this is mashed potatoes" but that is absolute nonsense; if your mashed potatoes aren't lumpy I don't them on my plate.

 

[jian]

I know that a lot of foodies and fancy chefs and whatnot like to put out pureed potatoes and say "this is mashed potatoes" but that is absolute nonsense; if your mashed potatoes aren't lumpy I don't them on my plate.

They often add too much stock or water to make it runny, which can work for some settings but they aren’t mash. Mash is for soaking up gravy.

 

[dragoner]

I like mashed turnips too, more moist than potatos.

 

[The Soloist]

Oven baked with skin, sliced half way in 1/4 squares, wrapped in aluminium foil with butter and fenouils (fennel) herbs.

 

[Gradine]

I like mashed turnips too, more moist than potatos.

Mashed parsnips is also where it's at

 

[Mannahnin]

Mashed parsnips is also where it's at

I dig mashed parsnips better than mashed potatoes.

Though braised in duck fat and sherry and orange juice (alongside a duck and with other root vegetables) may be their perfect state.

 

[CleverNickName]

Mashed parsnips is also where it's at

And if you're Irish, you might be familiar with a dish called "Nips & Tatters," which is a mash of parsnips and potatoes.

 

[Ryujin]

I feel like latkes need to be added to the list. A lot of us are citing variations on the theme.

I certainly won't argue the point. In honour of this thread I just got back from getting groceries, where I bought 3 beautiful yellow potatoes for shredding and frying. Already had the eggs and corned beef hash.

 

[Zaukrie]

One of the hardest questions ever!

Roasted or latke/hashbrowns.... But if I had to choose, roasted would win.

 

[DammitVictor]

Mashed, with ricotta and spinach, stuffed into an otherwise innocuous-looking meatloaf.

Diced, seasoned, and pan-friend with a white onion and a green apple.