Potato Ricer

[bexmoss86]

I was watching a cooking program tonight and to make mashed potato, he used a ricer and it looked well lush. Now, ive seen these on telly before but ive never seen them in shops. I know you can get them online but does anyone know where I can get one from like a supermarket or on the high street?
Thanks

 

[claire36uk]

Hiya Bex

Just been looking on the internet and you can buy one from Marks & Spencers, here is the link for you

Stainless Steel Potato Ricer - Marks & Spencer=

Hope this helps X

 

[bexmoss86]

Thanks i didnt even think of looking in m&s x

 

[Boblatina]

You can get one from John Lewis Buy John Lewis Potato Ricer online at JohnLewis.com and (a bit cheaper ) from Debenhams Silver potato ricer - Gadgets - Food preparation - Kitchen - Home - Debenhams

If you have one near to you, you can also get one from my favourite shop, Lakeland Potato Ricer - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware (which looks like the one they had on the show ie plastic not metal)

Hope that helps

TillyBob

 

[thinkbethin]

I've never heard of them but now I've seen them I'm going to have to invest in one.THANKYOU!!!

 

[Boblatina]

They are really useful things to have - much easier and quicker than trying to mash things by hand, particularly if you are dealing with small quantities. They are great for making pureed root veg and they don't turn the veg "glue-ey" which can be the problem when you try and use a blender.

love

TillyBob

 

[Bacchus]

ikea

 

[indianlight]

Tillybob, this is a great idea, does it make things pureed enough for the puree stage do you think?

 

[Boblatina]

Tillybob, this is a great idea, does it make things pureed enough for the puree stage do you think?

I am pre-op so I don't have hands on knowledge about "acceptable" levels of puree but I do know that it makes the best, smooth and NON-LUMPY mash with just one squeeze. (I don't actually like mash but OH loves it and I have to make a (veggie) shepherd's pie quite often) A great traditional design (Victorian or earlier?)

Most of them come with different discs that put the food through at different levels of fine-ness

It is great for pureed sweet potato and cauliflower etc but it is obviously not right for purees that are very, very sloppy with a lot of added liquids.

love

TillyBob

 

[Boblatina]

ikea

Here it is IKEA | Cooking | Utensils & gadgets | IDEALISK | Potato press

love

TillyBob

 

[indianlight]

Thanks for that, I might give it a bit of a try xx

 

[phat_pig]

I was watching a cooking program tonight and to make mashed potato, he used a ricer and it looked well lush. Now, ive seen these on telly before but ive never seen them in shops. I know you can get them online but does anyone know where I can get one from like a supermarket or on the high street?
Thanks

Hi, I got my potato ricer in TK Maxx, I think it was £9.99 and its great for mash potatoes for cottage pie's etc

 

[bexmoss86]

Thanks for all your replies. Im going to head off to Ikea this eve and try and get one

 

[rybens]

i got one last week from morrisons x

 

[teen]

I had mine from Ebay

 

[phatmomma]

sorry guys is it like a garlic press but for potatoes? i know i'm a ignoramus....

 

[Boblatina]

sorry guys is it like a garlic press but for potatoes? i know i'm a ignoramus....

Exactly like a garlic press but a wee bit bigger (in fact Ikea actually call it a Potato Press rather than a ricer (which is the proper name)). Cooked potato goes in and mashed potato comes out with the minimum of messing about.

I cannot believe I have been eulogising about a potato ricer all day

love

TillyBob

 

[bexmoss86]

Woooo got one from Ikea, my mum treated me to a few things for the flat. Im just about to test it now I hope its as good as it looks