Red-skinned potatoes can be boiled to make a variety of side dishes.
Red-skinned potatoes are a soft potato with a white center and a creamy texture when boiled. After they are boiled in water, they can be coated with butter and seasoned with salt. You also can season the potatoes with fresh sprigs of rosemary or dill. Once boiled, red-skinned potatoes can be used to make mashed potatoes, potato salad or dishes like potatoes and green beans. They also can be served as a side dish at dinnertime.
Instructions
1. Wash all of the potatoes individually by holding a potato under the running water and gently scrubbing off any dirt or debris from its surface with a vegetable brush.
2. Cut the potatoes in half. Lay the flat cut surface onto the cutting board. Cut the halves in half to quarter the potatoes. Cut the quarters in half to make rough cube shapes with the potatoes to ensure even cooking.
3. Fill a pot three-quarters of the way full with water. Add the potato chunks to the pot. If the water line is closer than 4 inches from the top of the pot, remove some of the water.
4. Boil potatoes on the stove on high heat.
5. Stir the potatoes occasionally with a long-handled wooden spoon as the water begins to boil . Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes.
6. Test to see if the potatoes are done by picking up a potato with a pair of tongs and trying to close the tongs on it. If it is done, the potato will be soft enough for you to push or "cut" through it with the tongs. If you cannot cut through it in this manner, boil the potatoes for another five minutes.
7. Place a colander into your sink. While wearing oven mitts, carefully pour the hot water out of the pot.
8. Season or prepare the potatoes as desired.
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