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blake murphy[_2_]

On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:46:36 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> Having decided that I want my mashed potatoes boiled first with the
> skin still on, I tried this method for an easier peel.
> With a paring knife, cut a complete circle around the spud's 'waist'.
> Boil til done. Have an ice bath ready. Plunge the potato in for a
> few seconds. Grasp ends (I used a dish towel) and pull - entire
> skin was off in halves in a matter of seconds. Beats trying to peel
> off with a knife while trying to hang onto a hot potato.
> This routine didn't cool the spud at all. Dumped them back into their
> pan to dry em a bit, then riced as usual.

interesting. what kind of potato was it?

your pal,
blake