Post by Jay on Nov 4, 2004 12:00:04 GMT -6
Keeping Your Potatoes Fresh
Here are some tips to make sure your potatoes are the freshest
and most delicious potatoes available:
* Store potatoes in a cool, dark place at about 50 degrees.
Do not wash potatoes before storing, because the moisture can
cause sprouting.
* Do not refrigerate potatoes. Storage in temperatures cooler
than 45 degrees converts the potato starch into sugar which
changes the taste and causes the potatoes to darken prematurely
when cooked.
* Protect potatoes from turning green and acquiring a bitter
taste by keeping them out of strong light. If a potato has any
green spots, simply pare these areas off before cooking.
Jay
Here are some tips to make sure your potatoes are the freshest
and most delicious potatoes available:
* Store potatoes in a cool, dark place at about 50 degrees.
Do not wash potatoes before storing, because the moisture can
cause sprouting.
* Do not refrigerate potatoes. Storage in temperatures cooler
than 45 degrees converts the potato starch into sugar which
changes the taste and causes the potatoes to darken prematurely
when cooked.
* Protect potatoes from turning green and acquiring a bitter
taste by keeping them out of strong light. If a potato has any
green spots, simply pare these areas off before cooking.
Jay