Boiled Potatoes
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Wash and peel the potatoes.
Place them in a kettle with just enough cold water to cover.
Cook
Bring the water to a boil, then add the salt.
Boil for 15 to 20 minutes until done; older potatoes may need an additional 10 minutes.
Drain and serve
Drain the water and keep the potatoes warm on the back of the stove until serving.
Peel and serve.
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
- Starch that softens during boiling, giving a tender, fluffy interior.
The step that matters
Boil until done. Potatoes are ready when the starch has softened through to the centre. Older potatoes often need longer, so test for tenderness rather than relying only on the time.
“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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