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When you boil potatoes, pay attention to a few easy steps to make sure you're bringing out their creamy, delicious lushness.
Parboiling (or leaching) is the partial or semi boiling of food as the first step in cooking. The word is from the Old French parbouillir, 'to boil thoroughly' but by mistaken association with "part", it has acquired its current meaning. [1] [2] The word is often used when referring to parboiled rice.
Boiled potatoes. Take a thoroughly washed potato and boil it in water; when it is ready, it needs to be cleaned, cut, greased with butter and pepper. (French: Tartoufle boullye. Prennez tartoufle bien lauee, & la mettez boullir dedans eau, eſtant cuite il la faut peler & coupper par tranches, beurre fondu par deſſus, & poiure.)
For example, one method of preparing french fries involves first boiling, then frying the potatoes, so they have a crisp exterior and fluffy interior. In stir-fries or other mixed dishes, meats, root vegetables, and other foods that take a long time to cook, will be parcooked, so they finish at the same time as other foods.
If you don’t have a microwave, you can par-boil the potatoes, then let cool. But do not cook them all the way through; there should be resistance when poking with a skewer. ... Total Time: 1 ...
During last 5 to 10 minutes of potato cooking time, heat cream and butter in a small saucepan on medium-low; cook until butter melts and mixture is very warm, about 5 minutes. Set aside, and keep hot.
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Potatoes with meat, usually lamb or mutton, in a stew-like gravy. Aloo pie: Trinidad and Tobago: A soft, calzone-shaped pie filled with boiled, spiced and mashed potatoes and other vegetables like green peas or chana dal, and fried. Aloo posto: West Bengal, India: Poppy seed paste and potato pieces cooked together with mustard oil and dry black ...