Potatoes! Easy to prepare and so nutritious! Potatoes are high in potassium, good source of fiber and vitamin C. below are tips in buying, storing and preparing potatoes.
Buying - When buying potatoes, choose those that are free from cracks and bruises. Avoid buying wrinkled, wilted skin, those with spots and green in appearance. Choose solid, well shaped, smooth and those with same sizes especially if needed for our recipe.
Storing - Potatoes are to keep in cool places and dark with good ventilation, consumable in few days. It is not recommended to refrigerate uncooked potatoes.
Preparing – there are various ways to prepare potatoes. Mashed potatoes - peel and cut potatoes equally. Bring to boil until tender, add warm milk and butter for a fluffier mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes using potatoes masher.
Another way of preparing is through Baking (my favorite). Here’s how: scrub rubs the potatoes with fork or we can use knife. Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown. Slice the potatoes and pat with butter or margarine, we can sprinkle some cheese if preferred.
Fried potatoes – French fries! Cut potatoes in strip. Soak for maximum of 30 minutes in cold water. Thoroughly dry them before deep frying. Drain, keep aside. Add salt then toss. Serve with hot chili sauce. Note: if we want crispier fries, we need to fry them twice. Fry for the second time, before serving.
Preparing potatoes is not that hard especially if to be dined with our family… remember to prepare with smile!!
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