Easy Unique Way to Boil and Peel Potatoes

Submitted by gailanng

"Posted for my mom who has terrible arthritis in her fingers. This makes it so much easier. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4W0qIPJmoo&feature=player_embedded"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• idaho potato (any quantity or type desired)
• boiling water

directions

1. Bring a pot with tight fitting lid of water to a rolling boil.
2. To prepare the potatoes take a very sharp knife and score the potato entirely around the center. With a pair of cooking tongs, place the potatoes into the boiling water and cover with lid. Let simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Remove potatoes and place into a bowl filled with water and ice. Let them cool to the touch; just a few minutes. Holding the potato in both palms on either end, with thumbs pull away the skin from the center removing all from the potato in 2 pieces. Repeat for all potatoes.

Reviews

[Jean E.]

I did this with sweet potatoes- I cooked for 30 minutes to get the potatoes tender, then dropped in cold water and the skins pulled off completely and easily! This was a great way to prep sweet potatoes for my smashed sweet potatoes recipe.

 

[Debbie F.]

Just tried this for first time and I am impressed ! Worked great in just minutes. I boiled 9 whole potatoes after scoring them ,drained boiling water,put cold tap water and ice in same pot and peelings came off easy and fast ! I had read reviews and was skeptical but it worked great for me !

 

[Chocolatl]

I tried a couple of different kinds of potatoes, and they both worked well. I usually don't peel potatoes, so I won't use this much, but it really does work. Thanks for posting! Made for 123 tag.

 

[dyow84]

Bravo! I’ll never peel white potatoes again! Now if you can create a dice the potato method, I’ll do a handstand. Such a time and mess saver. I so appreciate.

 

[Catherine W.]

ok so I tried this and I'm here to say it does not work!!!! I am so very upset I do no suggest trying this @ all.