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Most people do, but others like having the peels in the mashed potatoes. I always peel the potatoes first. If you don't, you won't get your mashed potatoes smooth, and it will have chunks of skin in - which don't look great!!
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo, just give them a good clean, make sure all the soil is washed off, then cut away any bad bit, scabs etc. Most of the goodness is just under the skin, so unpeeled or 'jacket' potatoes are better for you.
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∙ 15y agoIt is not essential, but it is normal to peel a parsnip.
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∙ 15y agoYou can eat a sweet potato with the peel on or off. The peel has vitamins and fiber you don't get from eating a peeled sweet potato.
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∙ 13y agono not really, it's really the same but just have to peel after you've boiled it.
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∙ 13y agono you do not have to depending on what you're making.
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∙ 13y agoyes you do have to peel it
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∙ 8y agoNot always. Sometimes you can scrub them
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Can you juice sweet potato raw?
You can juice sweet potato raw. Some people peel them before juicing and some do not, it is up to you and your preferences.
Do you peel a white potato before parboiling it?
Yes You Do.
Does peeling of skin of potato before boiling have any affect the nutrient value of potato?
Yes. Most nutrition is on the skin. Just wash them and then cook them with the skin. Unless ofcouse u r making a dish that will need you to peel them 1st, like potato chips.
How did people peel the potatoes before the hand potato peeler invented?
With a knife.
How do you reduce the salt in a recipe once is it already cooking?
If the recipe calls for boiling, such as soup or stew, you can put in a potato. The potato will absorb the salt, although it will not be an automatic total reducer. Remove the potato and discard. Also, peel the potato.In a baked recipe, I do not have options. Please read your recipe carefully and try to make the changes before cooking.
Do you peel a potato before parboiing it?
You don't have to but if you keep them hot to serve when they are done without reheating I would
Has a sweet potato gone bad if it sweats a sticky white liquid when you peel it?
No it hasn't, that's just the starch coming out. Watch any potatoe variety when you peel it; they will do the same, it's just not as obvious against the light yellow of a 'normal' potatoe then it is against the bright orange of a sweet one.
Can you Peel sweet potatoes night before?
Yes, however, I tend to cover them with water to prevent them drying out.
How do you build a potato?
Step 1. Peel and chop raw potato. Step 2. Add to boiling water and boil until soft. Step 3. Mash potato. Step 4. Shape mashed potato into potato shape. And there you have it! He he he, nah, I'm not sure... but good luck with it :-) Hope you don't take offence, I was just having a little fun!!
Is a green peel on a potato rotten?
No. The peel turns green because of exposure to light.
How do peel a potato?
If somebody has many potato to peel, a commercial potato peeling machine is necessary.A China supplier named Twothousand Machinery sales good quality of potato peeling machine. Just sign in and check from source link.
How does yams look like?
Yams look like Sweet Potatos.Well they are a dark brown
