To Boil Potatoes As in Ireland
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
Place them in a pot and cover with water.
Add a pinch of salt.
Cook and serve
Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain and serve hot.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Potatoes
- Provide the starchy base that becomes soft and tender when simmered in water.
The step that matters
Cook until tender. Potatoes need enough time in gently boiling water for the starch inside to fully soften. Pulling them too early leaves a firm, chalky centre, while overcooking makes them crumble and turn watery.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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