Cookbook:Boiled Potatoes

Ingredients

 * Potatoes

Procedure

 * 1) Wash the potatoes.
 * 2) Fill a saucepan half full of potatoes of equal size—larger potatoes can be halved or otherwise cut up.
 * 3) Add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch.
 * 4) Bring the pot to a boil, then let simmer slowly until they are soft enough to be gently pierced by a fork.
 * 5) Drain away the water, uncover the saucepan, and place them over very low heat or in the oven to let the excess moisture evaporate.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * You can cover the potatoes with a folded napkin to keep them hot.
 * Moderate-sized potatoes will generally be done in 15 or 20 minutes.
 * Potatoes are often spoiled by too much water; they must merely be covered, with a little allowed for waste in boiling.
 * Potatoes boiled and broiled: after boiling the potatoes, broil them or cook them over a grill until brown all over. Serve with melted butter.