boiling potatoes?

Question

how long do i let potatoes boil for potatoes and snap beans

Answer 1

you should try steaming the potatoes its a lot better than boiling them .but if you must boil them then you should fill a pot with 4 cups of water and add 2-3 potatoes when the water is boiling then put the potatoes in the water untill the skin starts to peel off on its own.

Answer 2

If your going to mash them cut them into approximately 1" cubes (this cuts down on the cooking time). Wash them to get rid of the starch, bring a pan of boiling water to the boil and then add the potatoes, you can even add a pinch of salt if you want. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minuets, check if they are done by piercing with a knife, the potatoes should be soft. Then strain the boiling water away and mash, add what ever you like...ie. milk,butter,cream,sour cream or even mustard. Enjoy, Mmmm

Answer 3

when I boil potatoes, I boil them the whole time, I don't turn down my flame to medium or low I keep it on high and keep an eye on the spuds. It's usually about 15 to 20 minutes from the first boil until they are done. It also depends on your potatoes too, some of them are harder and take longer than others.

Answer 4

first you poke the potatoes wih a knife at list 3 times so when you put the potatoes to boil it will no take to much time about 20 minutes, for snap beans aroud 10 minutes.

Answer 5

New potatoes should be put into salted boiling water, brought back to the boil, then left to simmer for about 20 minutes until a knife prod enters showing them to be soft. Ordinary potatoes should be placed in cold salted water and brought to the boil, then left to simmer for about 25 minutes until soft. Strain off the water and place a couple of sheets of kitchen paper into the pot and put back the lid. Leave for five minutes when the potatoes should be fluffy. Mash. Add a little butter if preferred..............

Answer 6

Add potatoes to cold water and then set them to boil. I am not sure why, but it's supposed to be better. Test for doneness by sticking a fork into one. Should be fork-tender.

Snap beans should be done faster, I think. Add them to boiling water, and then keep an eye on them. When they are bright green and look good enough to eat, they should be done. Taste one for doneness, but be careful. It's going to be hot! Maybe run it under cold water first!

Answer 7

depends on the type of potato you're using because red potatoes are tender sooner and taste good with snap beans they only need 20 minutes or so..the hard potato need longe but don't over cook them otherwise you'll get soft potato and it''ll mess up the combo

Answer 8

Boil the potatoes until you can push a knife into the middle of the spud. For the peas through them in boiling water and remove them when the
water returns to a boil.

Answer 9

I put them in cold water, put them on the stove and when the water starts to boil I set a timer for 10 minutes. THen I turn the burner off and set the timer for another 10 minutes. It makes perfect potatoes.

Answer 10

Around 20 minutes, maybe as long as 30 depending on how large you've cut the cubes. The easiest way is to start at 20 minutes, and then just test them by poking with a fork, every few minutes until you get the desired texture you're looking for.