Many housewives cook potato dishes almost daily. And this is understandable - you can make pies, mashed potatoes and casserole from potatoes, add it to a salad or scrambled eggs, and this vegetable is indispensable for garnish. Is it possible to save your time by scrubbing potatoes for the future and saving it until the next meal is prepared?
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You will need
- - a container with cold water;
- - plastic bag;
- - freezer.
Instruction manual
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Rinse the potatoes thoroughly before peeling them. Remove the peel with a knife or a potato peeler, simultaneously removing the eyes and damaged areas. If you process young potatoes, remove the thinnest peel layer as possible or do not peel the root crop at all. Old tubers need to be peeled less delicately, removing not only the peel, but also the part of the potato under it. It is better to throw green potatoes, it can be hazardous to health.
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After peeling the potato, rinse it thoroughly and immediately put it in cold water. In the air, the potato instantly darkens and dries, while losing its taste.
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If you do not plan to cook the tubers immediately, you can leave them in the water for 3-4 hours. Do not chop the potatoes - this is best done just before cooking. In general, tubers will retain more valuable nutrients.
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Do you need to keep vegetables longer? Place a bowl of peeled potato in the refrigerator filled with water. Potatoes can be stored there for a day or more. Before further cooking, rinse the tubers removed from the water again.
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If you plan to cook mashed potatoes or soup, storing potatoes in water will not hurt. However, it can be difficult to weld whole - during the cooking process, the tubers will crack and fall apart. To maintain their density, try a different storage method. Tie peeled potatoes tightly in a plastic bag and place in the refrigerator freezer. In this form, tubers can be stored for up to 24 hours. Before cooking, do not thaw the potatoes, immediately place them in boiling salted water. If potatoes are needed for soup, cut them in cubes in advance.
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Similarly, you can prepare potatoes for frying. Rinse the peeled tubers thoroughly to remove starch from them and prevent darkening. Cut the tubers into slices, wrap them in plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Before frying, heat oil or fat and place frozen slices in a pan.