OXO Good Grips Potato Ricer,Silver

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Then, we mashed about 1 cup of beans with each of the remaining contenders to see how well they cut through vegetables that are tougher to mash (beans are small, slippery, and fibrous, and are harder to crush than soft potatoes). The ergonomic design of this potato masher reduces stress on hands, especially when making large batches. Well, it’s a device that works in much the same way as a garlic press does and is the secret to the silkiest mash potato. All these summed up translate to painless ricing and mashing, making it easier to use the gadget as frequent as you need. Ease of cleaning: You don't want to spend as long scrubbing your masher clean as you do using it, so consider: Is it dishwasher safe or can it be cleaned easily?

In the pack you’ll find two interchangeable stainless steel discs in coarse and medium textures for flexibly. If your hands need ergonomic design, but you’d rather have a single-wire masher, OXO has another option with the cushy non-slip handle of Good Grips, but with a stainless-steel wire head that can get into corners more easily than a round perforated head. The versatility it brings to your kitchen is unmatched, having been designed with 3 flexible interchangeable discs. In comparison, the handles on the All-Clad Potato Ricer were so long and unwieldy that it felt like some sort of torture device (one that we were using to torture ourselves). On top of that, we appreciate that the OXO’s grid plate didn’t clog, which made for faster, more efficient mashing, whereas those models with different perforations gummed up with potato, and we had to stop to shake or scrape the bits off.

Options such as the Joseph Joseph masher make for a great in-between selection because it melds the hole size of a ricer with the ease of use of a masher. Unlike any other potato ricer we tried the Oxo good grips adjustable potato ricer allows adjustments to the size of the ricer holes without fiddling around with removable plates. Or as an oversize garlic press to crush several cloves all at once, or to process steamed veggies for homemade baby food. All you have to do is rotate the bottom disk, and two square grids shift between large, medium, and small holes. Read on to learn more about all the picks that made our list of the best potato mashers on the market.

The potato ricer, as opposed to a food mill, stand mixer, or whisk, separates a potato into a smooth and fluffy mash while only tearing away the cells as they pass through the perforated surface. Although the plunger had a natural tendency to flop over the opening of the hopper, unfortunately it never lined up to plunge properly, and that required us to nudge it into place first. It has the same standard style of construction as larger versions of this tool, so it should be as comfortable in your hands as a bigger masher would be. We may earn commission from some of the retailers, but we never allow this to influence selections, which are formed from real-world testing and expert advice. Depending on the size, you might have to slice your potatoes for them to fit perfectly, but then you can process two or more potatoes at a go if the gadget is a bit sizeable.The finest hole size produces a smooth mash that gets you pretty darn close to a purée, if you’re aiming for creamy mashed potatoes with minimal texture. With that in mind, we took 6 different potato ricers to the task, and found one that we think is most worth the space in might take up. Still on versatility, this product equally makes great fruit juices, giving you a natural ways to squeeze your fruity drink.

If you usually prepare smaller batches of mashed potatoes, the Sur La Table mini masher is all you need. Multiple perforated plates: Some ricers have a variety of disks with different perforations for different consistencies. The tomato’s stem should be rolled sideways and cut into two halves, facing the right so that the tomato is facing the right. We found that the OXO made an airy, voluminous mash, with just some small, pea-sized chunks of potato that added texture to each bite. OXO aims to question the status quo, designing products which make everyday tasks that little bit easier, irrespective of age, gender, or whether you’re right or left handed.The horizontal handle offered the best leverage among the mashers we tried and made it easier to work the OXO tool around a bowl to make sure all of the ingredients were evenly incorporated. Second, the riced potatoes will be much smoother and more evenly textured than if they were mashed by hand. We also looked at coverage from other publications like Cook’s Illustrated (subscription required), Good Housekeeping, Food52, and more. A tomato is a plant that contains seeds, which are found in small pockets at the center of the plant. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.