Potatoes can be used to prepare a variety of dishes, from boiled tubers served with butter and herbs to complex casseroles, salads and pies. But in order for all these dishes to turn out delicious, the potatoes must be properly peeled. In this simple matter, there are a lot of subtleties, taking into account which, you can significantly simplify and speed up the process of cleaning tubers.
It is necessary
- - a knife for cleaning vegetables;
- - vegetable peeler;
- - plastic bag;
- - coarse salt;
- - wire sponge;
- - cold water.
Instructions
Step 1
Find the right tools for cleaning your tubers. You will need a vegetable knife with a short, sharp blade and a comfortable handle. Make sure that it is not too slippery - rubberized or wooden handles are best. It is convenient to use such a knife to remove the skin of various thicknesses and remove eyes, damaged areas and other damage. Instead of a knife, you can use a vegetable peeler - it is convenient to hold it, moreover, this device is safer.
Step 2
Wash the tuber. Keep it so that most of the potato is free to peel. Work the potato by peeling it in a spiral or lengthwise manner. If most of the potatoes are affected by rot, it is better to discard them - such a vegetable has a deteriorated taste and can be dangerous to health. The same should be done with green or slightly frozen tubers.
Step 3
Young potatoes do not need to be peeled. It must be thoroughly washed and scrubbed with a stiff wire wool. Cut out the found eyes with the tip of a sharp knife.
Step 4
Very small young potatoes are treated differently. Pour a few tablespoons of coarse salt into a tight plastic bag and place the tubers there. Don't put too many potatoes - they won't peel well. Rub the bag thoroughly between your palms. Particles of coarse salt will gently skin the young potatoes. The advantage of this method is that the processed tubers look beautiful, and the peel is removed quickly and without residue.
Step 5
For salads, boiled potatoes are often needed, cooked in their skins. To cook it, choose smooth, not too large tubers of the same size and without damage. Wash them thoroughly, place them in hot salted water and cook until tender. Remove the boiled potatoes from the stove, drain the boiling water and fill the tubers with cold water for 10 minutes. After such processing, the skin of boiled potatoes is removed very easily and quickly. Help yourself with a sharp vegetable knife for convenience. It can also remove eyes or minor damage to tubers.
