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How you’ve been making mashed potatoes TOTALLY wrong – stop boiling them in water if you want it extra creamy
IF you’re planning a tasty creamy mash for your Christmas dinner, look no further.
A cooking expert has shared her tips for perfecting the festive side dish.
The chef revealed that you’ve probably been making your mash all wrong.
According to the expert, we need to stop boiling our spuds in water if we want it to be extra creamy – yes, you heard that correctly.
If you want to make the best mashed potatoes, you need to boil your potatoes in milk.
Rosie Gill, director of Milk Street Cooking School, took to social media to share her mashed potatoes recipe – leaving many open-mouthed.
She explained that it’s time to stop boiling your potatoes in water – as you’ll need to use milk instead.
She revealed: “We simmer your mashed potatoes in milk, not water! And here’s why.
“Potatoes are like pasta, they release starches into their cooking liquid.
“That becomes liquid gold – allowing us to get lush, silky, creamy, mashed potatoes.
“When you throw out water that you cook your potatoes in, you throw all that starch down the drain, so you’re wasting it.
“The milk becomes our cooking liquid – and a replacement for heavy cream.”
As she showed off her finished side dish, she added: “We just mash the potatoes directly in the pot – no mixer needed.
“And that is how we get still creamy, but not too heavy, mashed potatoes.”
Rosie later confirmed: “In the case of pasta, you want to reserve some of that liquid to give the sauce a luscious shine and bind it to the noodles.
“In mashed potatoes, cooking in milk, and preserving that starchy liquid, gives your potatoes a natural creaminess and allows you to skip the weighty heavy cream.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @177milkstreet, has clearly left many stunned, as it was shared just one day ago, but has quickly gone viral, and has racked up a staggering 3.3 million views.
Fridge or cupboard? The essential food storage guide
Foods must be stored correctly to keep them fresh and prevent the spread of bacteria.
Nutrition expert Birgit Brendel said bread will last longer when stored in the fridge or freezer.
However, this can compromise the flavour.
Storing in ceramic or pottery containers is an alternative that allows for air to flow easily and slow the growth of mould.
Robert Morris, managing director of food safety consultants, Complete Food Safety, revealed the best place to store fresh fruit and vegetables.
He said salad foods should be stored in the fridge drawer, but away from anything grown in the soil such as carrots, parsnips and beetroot.
Tomatoes are an exception to the rule as fridges can alter the natural ripening process and diminish their taste.
He also advised against putting avocados and bananas in the fridge as this will cause them to blacken quicker.
But social media users were divided at the cooking tip – while some were impressed, not everyone was as keen.
One person said: “Awesome tip! I’m married to this from now on!”
Another added: “Brilliant.”
A third commented: “Genius.”
Whilst another food fan beamed: “Great idea.”
However, not everyone was impressed with the foodie’s hack and many revealed that they didn’t actually think her mash looked that great.
One user claimed: “Tried it – weird mush. Prefer chicken broth or chicken stock with water.”
A second penned: “Looks v lumpy.”
Someone else chimed in: “They don’t look smooth though.”
Whilst another wrote: “That mash looks way too wet.”
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UFC is faced with its biggest headache ever after Conor McGregor was found to have assaulted woman
THE UFC is being faced with a huge dilemma.
Its poster boy, Conor McGregor, was today found to have assaulted a woman in December 2018 following a civil trial.
The 36-year-old was accused of “brutally raping and battering” Nikita Hand at a south Dublin hotel.
He previously told the court he had consensual sex with Ms Hand, 35.
But the jury in the civil case against McGregor today found he did assault the mum-of-one.
He is now being ordered to pay 248,603.60 euros in damages.
Despite losing his case, McGregor has vowed to appeal.
But the Irishman’s future in MMA and UFC is in doubt.
McGregor has not fought since he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
UFC boss Dana White had outlined a plan for him to return next year.
However, those arrangements may have to be reconsidered in the wake of the civil case outcome.
Here’s what SunSport’s chief MMA reporter Chisanga Malata believes could happen next…
What’s next for McGregor?
“The ruling, which came in a civil court, not a criminal court, has given the UFC arguably its biggest-ever headache in its 31-year run. MMA chiefs will now have to make a major decision over their poster boy.
“Personally, I think he fights again. There is a precedent for it. Just look at the man who fought Jake Paul last week. Of course, I’m talking about former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who was sent to jail in the 1990s for rape. He came out and he had a successful career after that, making millions upon millions of pounds before retiring in 2005.
“Sadly, there is a precedent for it. But the UFC now has a massive decision to make. As I said, I think he fights again. I think they stick to the plan that was announced last week at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference and they have him fight late 2025.
“Perhaps they said late 2025 in anticipation of this ruling not going McGregor’s way and giving some time for this to blow over – even though something of this magnitude can never, ever blow over.
“I believe McGregor will fight again barring a sensational decision from Dana White and all the investors and they axe their poster boy. But I just don’t see that happening and I do see him returning to the octagon late next year.
“Questions will have to be asked of the UFC and rightly so. But more so of the man himself, Mr McGregor.”
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0 Прийнято вважати, що вирощування полуниці на одній і тій самій ділянці може безпроблемно продовжуватися лише кілька сезонів поспіль. Багато дачників упевнені, що з часом для рослини доведеться шукати новий простір. Однак досвідчені городники запевняють: полуниця цілком може залишатися на тому самому місці довгі роки – аж до чверті століття. Але є умова: суничним кущам […]I tried the real-life Great British Bake Off experience with new Christmas event
SQUEEZING a bright-blue piping bag with my right hand, I attempt to disgorge an ornate ring of forest green buttercream around the base of my vanilla sponge cake.
For the last 90 minutes, my friend James and I have been mixing cake batter, folding buttercream, and getting creative with fondant icing as if we’re contestants on the hit Channel 4 show, The Great British Bake Off.
Thankfully, Paul Hollywood won’t be carving our vanilla sponge to smithereens because we’re on a day out at The Big London Bake East, in Haggerston, East London.
Here, you can tackle Bake Off-style challenges with friends or colleagues, under the watchful guidance of an expert baker.
Creative fun, no experience required. Ideal for birthdays, work days out or other occasions.
Our Christmas theme is a Festive Wreath Cake.
Sponge layers
But the first challenge was finding the elusive tent.
Its entrance is hidden behind a retro fridge door, leading to a bar where we enjoy a festive cocktail before the main event.
Inside the main baking tent, which looks just like the one on TV, are 12 baking stations, each equipped with every baking utensil a baker could wish for.
Pine garlands decorated with fairy lights hang from the walls, while a Christmas playlist gets us properly into the festive spirit.
All our ingredients have been pre-weighed and we’re given a comprehensive list of instructions – there’s no room for any Christmas miracles here.
After our head baker gives us a rundown of what we’re producing that day, we’re left to bake.
While making the cake batter and buttercream icing is simple enough, the real fun is had in Creation Corner.
As the name suggests, one corner of the room is filled with cake-decorating supplies – liquid flavourings and decorative toppings like crushed Oreo, ground Biscoff, tiny pretzels, chocolate-covered nuts and dried fruits.
Every so often our head baker – channelling the TV show’s vibe as created by Paul Hollywood and fellow judge Prue Leith, as well as hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding – tells us how long is left on the clock.
But despite the time pressure, it’s all about fun here and we order another cocktail to our station using the QR code on the bench.
We harness the festive feeling in the room to give our cake its finishing touches – adding the charming Christmas characters my friend James has crafted using fondant.
Even though it feels like it has all passed in a flash, our time is then up and our cakes are to be judged and a winner decided.
The head baker cuts into each cake, commenting on the sponge layers, buttercream and decoration.
Our sponge and buttercream are both complimented, which leaves me pleased.
We aren’t named star bakers, but the fact we get to take our scrumptious cake home is reward enough.
We feel like winners, regardless.
- Christmas Bake Specials at The Big London Bake East from £49.90pp. Also available at their London South, Manchester and Birmingham venues. See thebigbakes.com.
Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan LIVE RESULTS: Main event ON NOW as nephew of boxing legend looks to go 20-0 – updates
HARLEM EUBANK will be desperate to make his legendary uncle Chris proud as he is taking on French start Nurali Erdogan RIGHT NOW!
Eubank captured public attention during his last fight when he stopped Timo Schwarzkopf in front of a televised audience with over two million viewers.
And a win at the top of tonight’s rescheduled bill would stretch his record to 19-0-0, as well as strengthen his chances at a world title shot.
But before the main event, there is a blockbuster undercard for boxing lovers to sink their teeth into.
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- FREE live stream: My5
- TV channel: Channel 5
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