How to quickly boil potatoes for mashed potatoes: tricks that not everyone knows about

19.11.2023 19:01

Every housewife knows that preparing mashed potatoes requires a lot of time and patience.

But chefs know ways to save time so that you can quickly get a tender and tasty side dish for dinner.

How to Boil Potatoes Faster

Beforehand, you need to not only wash and peel the tubers, but also cut them into small, equal pieces.

In this case, you need to throw them into a pot with already hot water. In this case, the pot needs to be covered with a lid.

This procedure will not only speed up the cooking process, but also help preserve the natural flavor of the vegetables.

Potato
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How to Make Potatoes Tastier

If you want to make the potatoes more aromatic and enhance their taste, it is advisable to use additional ingredients.

For example, you can put a bay leaf and crushed garlic in a saucepan.

Don't forget about salt. It's best to add this bulk component as soon as the potatoes start to boil.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor


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  1. How to Boil Potatoes Faster
  2. How to Make Potatoes Tastier