Hot fried or boiled potatoes are so self-sufficient that they require almost nothing. Is that a drop of oil, a sprig of herbs and a little salt. Moreover, you need to salt the potatoes not only depending on the variety of root crops, the type of dish, but also on the season.
Instructions
Step 1
At the beginning of cooking, you can salt those potatoes that are guaranteed not to turn into porridge. This is a young potato, which has not been peeled off. If a person is on a diet or for some reason (for example, due to withdrawal symptoms) wants to eat light salty-starchy gruel instead of thick puree flavored with butter or milk, then this option is for him. Ripe, "autumn" potatoes are salted at the end of cooking. Boiled potatoes are especially sensitive to types of salt: sea and ordinary, stone. Sea salt is a mix of different salts. In boiling water, it goes through a cycle of chemical reactions: some compounds break down into components, others are formed, which means that the taste also changes. If the degree of salinity of the dish is of decisive importance in the family (for example, for pregnant women), then it is better to use coarse rock salt.
Step 2
Fried potatoes, cut into strips, are salted when the dish is half cooked. Sometimes the salt is melted in oil, the crystals are dispersed in the pan so that the butter is evenly salted, and then the potatoes cut into thin slices are laid out. The fries will sprinkle with salt when removed from the fryer or they will no longer be crispy. In winter, fried potatoes can be sprinkled with a mixture of dried herbs and salt. They will add an extra touch of familiar flavor. Fire-baked potatoes are cooked without salt.
Step 3
If potatoes are cooked for salad or prepared for a dietary meal, then they do not need to be salted at all. Firstly, by nature, potatoes have a slightly salty taste, this is due to the rich set of minerals. Secondly, in a salad, boiled potatoes are mixed with pickled cucumbers, mayonnaise, canned meat or fish, and they are already sufficiently salted. There is no need to oppress your kidneys with another serving of salt.
