Boiled Potatoes the easy way

Boiled Potatoes ?
Boiling potatoes is probably one of the easiest ways to cook and it is also the
first step to prepare a classic meal : mashed potatoes.
Boiling Potatoes
You can boil potatoes with or without the skin. I don't
like much the idea of eating potatoes with the skin, but according to many
researches, the potato skin has minerals and nutrients and you may also notice
that in many cooking TV shows, chefs cook and eat potatoes with the skin.
How to boil potatoes ?
Step 1
- Choose about 1 or 2 medium size potato per person. (Russet potatoes and
red potatoes are the most recommended to boil) Rinse each potato under
running water and you can also scrub them, gently, with a vegetable brush.
- Don't cook potatoes if they have a greenish color.
If you find some potatoes with green spots just peel it off .
Why? Because the green color is a chemical reaction that happens when the potato skin reacts to light.
- Also, if you find potatoes with sprouts you MUST
remove them by cutting them off. Sprouts (see the picture below) can be toxic and once you cut them
off, the potato is ready to be cooked.

Step 2
- Now, peel the potatoes and cut them in small pieces.
Remember to remove the sprouts and all green and dark
spots.
Step 3
- When adding the potatoes to the pot, make sure the water covers all the
potatoes. I like to add a little bit of salt before the potatoes begin to
boil. Boil the potatoes until they are tender. Poke them with a fork to make
sure they are done. Do not cover the pot while they
are cooking.
- Many people ask the following: How long to boil potatoes? When I
boil potatoes, they are usually ready between 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 4
- Now that your boiled potatoes are done, remove the pot from the heat and drain.
You can mash the potatoes with a potato masher or with a fork. Add butter
(One tablespoon of butter for each 2 potatoes) , if you like, you can also
add a little bit of salt. When adding milk, it should not be cold ,
just heat the milk for a couple of minutes. Mix all the ingredients until
mashed potatoes has a soft consistency. The more milk and butter you add,
the softer it will get. The perfect mashed potatoes should be soft, but at
the same time firm.
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