[header] How to make llapingachos at home [title] Begin by boiling the potatoes until they can be cut easily with a knife. [step] The water can then be drained from the pan to allow the potatoes to dry for several minutes. After they have dried sufficiently, they should be mashed. 
This is the time to add any salt that is desired. After mashing, the potatoes will need to be divided into sections of about a third of a cup, and formed into balls.