On Apr 19, 9:00*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> 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

Just the usual Idaho.

I will admit tho - if really pressed for time, I'll go back to the
old peel, quarter and boil method, and skip the ricer too.