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How long should you boil potatoes if you want to add them to a dish?
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∙ 15y ago
until they are soft - around 10 minutes will usually do it. Keep the pan uncovered while you boil them .
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How long do you boil baby red potatoes?
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How long should a pot of cut up sweet potatoes take to boil?
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How long do you boil potatoes?
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How long do you boil white potatoes?
This depends on how small they have been cut. You will know they are done if they are fork tender.
How long does it take to cook boiled potatoes?
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Why do potatoes boil into water was told boiling to long or fast reduced both and still happening mushy on outside and hard in middle Why?
Start with potatoes - cut into even size pieces - covered with cold salted water. The water should only be on high heat until it starts to boil. Once it boils, reduce heat slightly so potatoes boil gently. Check for "doneness" with a fork. Boiling potatoes on high may cause the results mentioned - mushy outsides with still firm insides or by the time the insides are cooked correctly, the outsides are overcooked and falling apart.
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How do you blanche potatoes?
You will want a gallon of water per pound of potatoes. Bring water to boil. Peel and cut potatoes into uniform sizes. Put into water and boil three to five minutes or until soft. Note. Water should reach 180F When cooked take from boiling water and put into iced water. Leave in iced water as long as in boiling water. Dry and pack for freezer.
How long do you boil a potato?
When I make sweet potato pie I bake the potatoes for 45 to 55 minutes. Or until soft on the inside. Soft enough to pierce with a fork. Or you can boil them for 15 to 20 minutes. Just do as you do with regular potatoes. Boil until you can pierce with a fork and it's soft enough to fall apart. But not too soft to be really mushy.
