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Suitable for both mashing potatoes and blending baby food, this easy-to-use and aptly named electric potato ‘Masha’ also comes with an exclusive aerator attachment which can whisk and blend. The recipe for the perfect mashed potato is also a topic of much debate, but as a general rule, the majority of mashed potato recipes involve just a few basic ingredients - potatoes, unsalted butter and milk.

Masha - the amazing electric potato masher for perfect mash Masha - the amazing electric potato masher for perfect mash

Unlike a masher which literally mashes your potatoes, a potato ricer (resembling a large garlic press) involves popping peeled potatoes into a hopper and pushing down a plunger. Popular with professional chefs looking for extra smooth and airy mash, the ricer pushes the potatoes through small holes to create rice-sized pieces, with absolutely no lumps in sight. I have both a ricer and a masher. I use the ricer for potato topped dishes, but use the OXO Good Grips (best ever) masher for everything else - it's brilliant.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Silverjellybean71) First, you should peel and chop the potatoes into similar-sized pieces before bringing to the boil and cooking for around 15-20 minutes or until tender to the touch.

Unlike the long-handled design of a traditional potato masher, the OXO Good Grips Smooth Potato Masher comes with a broad, short handle with a comfortable non-slip grip which makes it far easier to use - getting you closer to the pan and absorbing pressure as you mash. To make even more use of your Masha, this one comes with an exclusive aerator attachment that is perfect for making light, fluffy meringues, cake mixtures, batters and whipped cream in seconds. In the Good Housekeeping Institute, our experts test hundreds of kitchen products a year, from chef's knives to meat thermometers and hundreds of other kitchen gadgets. We leaned on our expertise and hundreds of hours of categorical testing to round up the best potato mashers you can buy. Though we haven't formally tested potato mashers in the Kitchen Appliances and Technology Lab, our experts weighed in on what makes a great masher, considering things from each masher's construction to its ease of cleaning and special features to make mashing any number of foods easier.

The Masha Electric Potato Masher with Aerator, SHMA003

A potato masher normally features a large mashing head or plate with small holes or gaps that require physical pressure in terms of pressing and twisting, using a handle to compress and blend the potatoes inside the pan. Whether it’s a long-handled masher, a single wire option or even an electric potato masher or ricer, we’ve researched the best ones to help make your food prep simple and stress-free. Great for those with less grip strength, arthritis or less time to use a manual masher, the Masha is effortless to use. It works by employing wide blades to crush and push potato through holes in the sides, offering lump-free mash in 20 seconds – although in testing, we found that it was even faster than that. So fast, in fact, that it’s easy to overmash and create the slight gluey texture that happens when starch grains are ruptured. This makes it great for multi-gen households and busy families – although it’s best to have a dishwasher on hand, as cleaning the removable cone’s multiple holes by hand can be a chore. Use an electric masher if you want non-lumpy mash!” (Type of masher recommended by Mumsnet user Caspianberg)What are some of the key factors to keep in mind when buying these appliances? Well, in our view, these are the key pointers worth taking into account.