Soaking potatoes overnight?
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Luvs2Cook
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I've never done them the day before but I have done this 2 or 3 hours ahead of dinner time if I have a lot of other things to prep.
quicksilver
Washing Up
If you do, do put them in water just to cover and add a TBS of white vinegar. This will prevent them from turning brown.
Before you cook them, dump that water and start with fresh, salted water.
Before you cook them, dump that water and start with fresh, salted water.
Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
I'm curious --- Why would you want to???
sparrowgrass
Head Chef
I have done that many times--I don't add any vinegar, just make sure they are totally covered with water--any potato that sticks out into the air will brown. Which won't hurt you--I read that browned potatoes are a higher source of vitamin C. As long as they are not all brown, they won't change the color of your mash, either.
Uncle Bob, I have done it for big family dinners--any thing I can do the day before is a good thing.
Uncle Bob, I have done it for big family dinners--any thing I can do the day before is a good thing.
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Luvs2Cook
Head Chef
go for it!
Good luck.
Good luck.
sparrowgrass
Head Chef
If you wanna cheat--use instant for about half the potatoes, real potatoes cooked and mashed for the rest. No one will know, and it will save you some peeling time.
Glorie
Senior Cook
I hope you have better luck than I did with that. Mine turned out EXTRA soggy even after draining the boiling water off. I was trying to save time (as I think you are too) but personally, I would never do that again
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I do this too, from time to time. To remove some starch from them.
attie
Sous Chef
Yep, I do it all the time for chips, in the heat of summer I need to store them in the cool room.
I've done this many times, especially during the holidays when time is at a premium. As others have said, make sure the potatoes are completely covered by the water. Otherwise, they will oxidize (turn brown). Best of luck with your undertaking.
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