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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. I don't like much the idea of eating potatoes with the skin. You can boil potatoes with or without 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. With or without skin, the flavor is always good and tasty, too.

How to boil potatoes

Step 1

  • boiled potatoesChoose about 1 or 2 medium size potato per person. Yukon gold and Russet 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 green potatoes. If you find some potatoes with green spots cut them;  just use another one when the whole potato skin is completely green. 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 that they are done. Do not cover the pot while they are cooking (when boiling).

  • Many people ask the following: How long to boil potatoes?  When I boil potatoes, they are usually ready between 25 to 30 minutes.

No time to boil potatoes?

Use some instant mashed potatoes for your meal.


How to Make Mashed Potatoes

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 potato ricer. You could just use a fork as well. Add butter (one tablespoon of butter for each 2 potatoes), if you like, you can also add a little bit of salt. You could use low fat butter, natural butter spread or extra virgin olive oil.Peeling potatoes

When adding regular, rice or potato milk, it should not be cold; just heat the milk for a couple of minutes. Mix all the ingredients until the mashed potatoes have a soft consistency.

The more milk and butter you add, the softer it will get. The perfect mashed potatoes should be soft and creamy.


Cooking new potatoes
 

Check out the following recipes:

Mashed Potato Pancakes

Mashed Potatoes Gourmet

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Potato Spaetzle Recipe

Mexican Potatoes: The Easy Salad

Jalapeno Potatoes

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Basic Potato Dumplings

Potato Gnocchi Recipe Ideas

Cod Fish and Potatoes

Read about healthy cookware in which you can prepare potatoes and other foods.

 

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