Recent content by robert g shaw

yep..... sorted... boiling down water was wrong, less isnt best i kept them covered and added a bit of water to keep them covered whilst boiling. it worked, they were delicious :)

yes, im going to now... :yum:

oh i do, to begin with. but on our tv nigella or delia (one of those top tv cooking experts here in the uk) said less water is best for potatoes and indeed my mum whos spuds are always tastey boild the water away. see my confusion here! lol.

now you see, thats a contradiction ive been on about - having the potatoes submerged. my mum has always boiled away the water, a tv cookery expert over here says you should boil them with little water, others say what you have and thats to keep them submerged.... talk about confused dot com! lol...

same crop, lol, i bought them from the same supplier, had some at home then had some at my mums.. hers were better... thanks

hello what is the best way to boil new potatoes? it might sound strange but i cannot seem to replicate the taste my mum does. yes i follow her directions but they arent the same. i lightly salt the water in the pan, i dont use too much water and i boil it down until theres not much left, just...