"Everybody loves eating potatoes, but nobody likes peeling them. It is such an unpleasant chore that it has long been a trope in television and film. When someone gets knocked down to the absolute bottom of the totem pole, that's their job in the kitchen. But what we're about to share with you turns the whole task on its head. As it so happens, one simple cut can make peeling your potatoes an absolute breeze - and it doesn't even require a peeler."
"All you have to do to unlock this method is take a paring knife and slice through the skin in a circular motion around the middle of the potato. Drop the potatoes into a pot of boiling water and cook them until they are tender all the way through. Once cooked, remove them from the water and allow them to cool enough that you can easily handle them."
"Once the potatoes have cooled down a bit, you'll be astounded by how easily those skins come off, particularly for thicker-skinned varieties like russet or sweet potatoes. You may even be able to slide the halves off in a single piece, making the cleanup process much easier as well - no time spent fishing stray potato peels out of the sink or between the cabinets, just one easy piece that you can toss straight into the compost."
Slice a circular groove around the middle of each potato with a paring knife, then boil the potatoes until fully tender. Remove the potatoes and cool them until they can be handled safely, using an ice bath or cold water to speed cooling. After cooling, the skins slide off easily, especially on thicker-skinned varieties like russet or sweet potatoes, and often come off in large pieces. The method greatly reduces peeling effort, simplifies cleanup, and yields usable peels for composting or crisp toppings. The technique enables efficient preparation for many potato dishes.
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