How to cook potatoes in water?
Cooking in water makes the potato tender and therefore knows how to delight the greediest among us.
It can be cooked whole, in quarters or in pieces, with or without the skin.
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It is first advisable to immerse the potatoes in cold water, salted or not, so that they hold together during cooking.
Then the water should be brought to a boil.
We wait 10 to 15 minutes if they are cut into quarters, about 25 minutes if the potatoes are whole.
On the recipe side, the boiled potato is available in a salad accompanied by cucumbers, avocados, red onions or even mushrooms.
It can also be transformed into homemade mash or gnocchi.
Finally, by mixing the potato with crab, mozzarella and basil, small balls can be formed and cooked after being dipped in breadcrumbs.
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How to taste baked potatoes in their jackets?
Very popular in winter, the jacket potato is perfect for a hearty and hearty meal.
A few steps are enough for successful cooking:
Wash and scrub the potato to clean it
Prick the potato all over with a fork
Wrap it in aluminum foil
Bake it at 180 degrees for 50 minutes
Once ready, it is very easy to cut the potato in half, lengthwise.
Then comes the seasoning stage: salt, pepper, crème fraîche and chives.
All that's left to do is taste.
Potatoes cooked in fries
Cooking fries requires a different cooking method for the potato.
Simple and quick, this recipe manages to satisfy young and old alike.
The first step is to wash the potatoes, then peel them.
Then comes the cutting in the shape of fries.
To prevent them from sticking while cooking, just dry them with a tea towel.
Cooking is done in two stages.
During the first, the sticks must be blanched by immersing them in an oil bath at 160 degrees.
After being drained, simply immerse them again in oil heated to 180 degrees.
Once golden, they can be served and eaten.
It is also possible to prepare fries in the oven.
For this, the sticks must be put in a salad bowl.
Two to three tablespoons of oil are then added depending on the amount of fries.
They must then be spread on a sheet of parchment paper to be put in the oven at 220 degrees.
By cutting them into small cubes and sautéing them in a pan with a knob of butter or a drizzle of oil, hash browns are quick to prepare.
To perfect the dish, herbs can be added.
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How to steam potatoes?
This other cooking alternative allows you to cook the potato quickly and easily.
After peeling the potatoes, simply place them in a steamer, a pressure cooker or even in a couscous pan.
Thirty minutes later, the potatoes are tender and can be used in many recipes.
Indeed, steaming can also be used to prepare mashed potatoes or gnocchi.
Once cut into pieces, they decorate summer salads.
They also accompany meat and fish for hot and gourmet meals.
