Boiled Potato
Ingredients
Directions
Wash the potatoes in cold water and remove any bruised or decayed spots.
If peeling, place the potatoes in cold water immediately to prevent darkening.
Cut larger potatoes in half for even cooking.
Place the potatoes in boiling water and cook until tender, ensuring the water remains at a steady boil.
Add salt after ten minutes of cooking.
Once tender, drain the water, cover the pot with a cloth, and let it sit on the back of the stove.
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.
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