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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?
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∙ 14y ago
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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When you boil potatoes is your cooking time reduced if the water is vigorisly boiling instead of gently boiling?
No, because the temperature does not change until a phase change is complete so it will not make a difference.
When you boil potatoes will your cooking time be reduced with vigorously boiling water instead of gently boiling water?
Yes, but not dramatically so. The movement of the water is convection, which improves cooking efficiency. The size of the tater is the biggest factor, so cutting them into smaller pieces can cut the boiling time in half using full boiling water versus whole potatoes in a gently boil. Tip- Use a larger pot and cover it. The extra water makes for better potatoes, and the lid makes up for the reduced efficiency due to larger volume. Also a bit of oil or butter will help reduce foaming.
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