Subject: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:10 am
When u make mash, after uve peeled the potatoes do u chop them up or boil them whole? I chop and thought that was the norm but my annoying 'know it all' friend thinks its faster to boil then whole ???
EmzandFlick
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:12 am
I peel then chop them then boil them until soft
Never boile them whole though?? Surely that would take longer??
pinkyd
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:12 am
i chop, the smaller the potato the faster it cooks!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:14 am
Thank god i a sane! Its mental isnt it ??? Bloody know it all!
kenty
Age : 39 Join date : 2010-08-24 Location : Leeds Posts : 2260
Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:27 am
i chop them into small pieces so they boil quicker
Mario
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:37 pm
chop em, stands to reason the less the surface area the quicker they cook. there chuck some science at the bint
*sorry shes your friend and prob not a bint im in a grumpy head this am*
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:41 pm
Hehe she really is a bint! She is 50yo though im going to bring it up in convo again when i see her
SemoandHaribo
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:17 pm
I normally chop potatoes before I boil them what a daft thing to say if they bigger they cook quicker lol xx
kab
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Subject: Re: Boiling potatoes Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:38 pm
I used to chop them really thin so they boiled faster but it ruined the mash. now i chop a potatoes in 4, 6 if its a large one then boil for 15-20 mins. the potatoes are just soft and taste so much better