How to cook potatoes | Feel Good Food

Cooking Guide

METHOD	TIME	TECHNIQUE
Boil	20-25 minutes whole medium size 15-20 minutes quartered 12 minutes diced	Scrub or peel potatoes, place in cold water and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer. Gourmet potatoes may be placed in boiling water then simmered.
Bake/Roast	40-60 minutes 200-220°C	Halve or quarter, coat lightly with oil and arrange into a baking dish.
Bake	40-60 minutes	Rub skin with a little oil.
Deep Fry	5-8 minutes approx 170°C 3-5 minutes 190°C	Wash chipped potatoes in cold water to remove starch and dry off before frying. Fry in chip basket till pale but tender. Drain. Fry chips again, to crisp and brown. Drain well.
Mash	15 minutes	Wash, peel, dice, boil until tender. Drain well and mash with butter, milk, salt and pepper.
Steam	10-15 minutes	Arrange small potatoes on perforated steamer over rapidly boiling water.

METHOD	TIME	TECHNIQUE
Microwave Whole	4 minutes per potato, depending on size + 2 minutes standing time	Prick potato skin, place in Potato Microwaver and microwave on high for 4 minutes, turning the capsule over after 2 minutes.
Microwave Diced	4 minutes per diced potato	Dice, place in Potato Microwaver and microwave on high for 4 minutes per potato.