Parboiling potatoes makes them easier to handle and faster to prepare.
Parboiling is the process of partially boiling certain foods as the first stage in the cooking process. Parboiling is usually used by restaurants so that they can prepare dishes faster. Parboiling is not a necessary step when preparing potatoes and can sometimes remove the nutrients in the potato and its skin. However, parboiling potatoes before baking them does make them easier to handle, and makes for a crispy, savory potato with a soft and tender interior, perfect on its own or as a complement to any entr e.
Instructions
1. Wash and peel the potatoes using the scrub brush and peeler, respectively. Using the kitchen knife, cut the potatoes into small pieces. The smaller the pieces, the quicker they will soften. Larger pieces need more time to cook and the longer cooking time can sometimes lead to overcooking of smaller pieces, which will cause the potatoes to become soggy and fall apart.
2. Place the potatoes in a medium or large saucepan with just enough water to cover them. Boil the potatoes on medium to high heat for five to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. The potatoes are ready when they are soft enough to slide off the end of a fork when pierced.
3. Drain potatoes in a colander and shake dry. Before placing the potatoes on the baking tray, return them to the saucepan and coat them with olive oil, salt, pepper and other seasonings depending on personal taste.
4. Treat a baking tray with olive oil either by brushing the tray with oil or by using an olive oil based cooking spray. Place the potatoes on the treated pan and put them into a 450-degree Fahrenheit oven. As with boiling, the baking time will vary depending on the size of the pieces. Bake for about 20 minutes until the outside of the potatoes are golden brown.
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