How soft do potatoes need to be before mashing?
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(A fork will poke the potato full of holes and invite water in.) A potato is tender enough to mash when the skewer slides into the center with no resistance and slides out just as easily. You don't want the potatoes falling apart, but if they're too firm in the center, you'll have hard bits in the mash..
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