It's hard to imagine a daily diet without potatoes. This vegetable is added to soups, salads, casseroles and baked goods; they make all kinds of side dishes from it for meat and fish dishes. Young potatoes have the most pleasant taste; dishes from it are aromatic and appetizing.
Instructions
Step 1
Take young potatoes and peel them. It is very convenient to do this with a metal dishwashing brush. If the potatoes are not too young, peel them with a regular knife, cutting off the skin very thinly.
Step 2
Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters. You do not need to cut small potatoes. Try to keep the potatoes about the same size.
Step 3
Take a saucepan of the required size, pour cold water into it, then put it on medium heat and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce the heat and place the peeled new potatoes in the water. If you want a denser potato, salt it at the very end of cooking, but if you want the potato to turn out soft and boiled, salt it at the beginning of cooking.
Step 4
Cook the potatoes over low heat for 15-30 minutes, after covering the pan with a lid. The cooking time of potatoes depends on their size, you can check the readiness with a toothpick. In no case use a sharp knife to check the readiness, as the potatoes can crumble into several parts, and this will greatly spoil the appearance of the dish. When the potatoes are done, gently drain the water from the pot.
Step 5
Cover the pot with boiled young potatoes with a tea towel and let sit for fifteen minutes. After the time has passed, place the potatoes in a dish or on plates.
Step 6
Serve boiled young potatoes with fresh herbs and vegetable oil. To do this, finely chop green onions, dill and parsley, add herbs to the potatoes, and then season the dish with vegetable oil. It is better to take oil with a scent to make the boiled potatoes even tastier and more aromatic. You can also fill the dish with thick sour cream.
Step 7
Boiled young potatoes are ready! Such potatoes will be an excellent side dish for meat and fish dishes.
