To Boil Potatoes (The Lancashire Way)
Origin: London, England
Source: Eliza Acton, 1845
Ingredients
- potatoes
- cold water
- salt
Instructions
- Pare the potatoes and cover them with cold water.
- Boil them slowly until they are quite tender, watching carefully so they do not overcook.
- Drain off the water entirely.
- Strew salt over the potatoes.
- Leave the saucepan uncovered by the side of the fire.
- Shake the saucepan forcibly every minute or two until all the potatoes appear dry and floury.