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We recommend adding flavorings to your original mashed potato base whatever works well with regular mashed potatoes will work well here. Relatively neutral-tasting, bubble potato pillows work well with a whole range of flavors.

Remove and drain the pillows, then serve! Turn the heat up to high, and deep-fry them again for about 30 seconds, or until they turn a deeper golden brown. Heat up four cups of neutral cooking oil over medium heat.ĭeep-fry the pillows until lightly golden (about 5 minutes), then remove them from the pot. Separate the dough into two sections, and roll each of them into a log.Ĭut each log into evenly sized shapes, or “pillows,” and indent them with the back of a fork. Knead the mashed potato mixture into a dough. Mash the potatoes with whatever utensil you prefer (fork, masher, garlic press, potato ricer, etc.). Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of iced water, then peel the skins with your hands. Wash two Russet potatoes, and make a shallow cut around their circumferences to make it easier to peel them later on.īoil the potatoes until a skewer goes through them with no resistance. Follow the steps below to make Bubble Potato Pillows all on your own.

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