Potatoes—Irish or Sweet
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- Ingredients
- Irish potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Salt
- Utensils
- Saucepan
- Colander
- Peeler (optional)
- Directions
1.
Scrub the potatoes, peel them or not as desired, and let stand in cold water for an hour or more.
2.
Drain off the water, put the potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with boiling water to which half a tablespoon of salt has been added.
3.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat a little, and boil from twenty to forty-five minutes, depending upon the size and age of the potatoes.
4.
Drain through a colander.
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