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In most parts of the world, potatoes are a staple food thanks to its versatility while cooking. There are hundreds, and probably thousands of ways to cook potatoes. Similarly, you can combine potatoes with other ingredients to produce unmatched and mouthwatering recipes.

So how can you prepare potatoes at home? There are quite a few different ways. You can fry them, you can bake them you can simply cook them and then mash them, you can prepare them in a stew or you can make chipped potatoes. Depending on the preparation it is wise to choose the right sort of potatoes for each preparation process. For instance russet potato is great for baking, frying, mashing and roasting.

A simple recipe for instance is recipe for whipped potatoes. You will need around 8 potatoes, some milk (around 1/3 cup), some butter ( cup) and some salt and pepper to taste.

The preparation is as simple as the meal itself. Of course you first need to peel the potatoes, and then quarter them before placing in a medium size saucepan. Your next step is to add water and salt of your tasting. Then bring the saucepan to heat. Leave to cook until tender, for at least 15-20 minutes. Drain the water completely as you heat the milk and butter in a different saucepan together. Beat the hot potatoes in the saucepan over minimum heat until they break up. Add the hot milk and butter as you beat on a very high speed until the mixture becomes fluffy. This meal serves four to six people.

Next I will give you a recipe that you probably all know. but there is a little secret to it. French fries, you know them. You need to peel the potatoes and cut them into stripes. Choose the size that you like for your French fries. Now comes the trick. Soak the potatoes in ice cold water. Leave them there for at least on hour. This way you will get rid of some of the starch and your fries will be much more crunchy. Next you need to heat the oil to 375 degrees and then fry the potatoes until they are golden brown. Make sere that you drain them and dry them before you put them in oil. Otherwise you can get burned. Add salt at the end and they are done!

There are general tips while cooking potatoes that will help you come up with those great recipes. For example, for a crispier skin on your baked potatoes, rub some little oil, bacon drippings or butter on potatoes before baking. If you want to have mashed potatoes that have extra richness, cook them in milk. The milk should be evaporated skim milk as a replacement for whole milk.

A great thing about potatoes is that almost everyone likes them. There are not many people that do not eat potatoes so if you make a meal out of potatoes you can not go wrong.

Ben likes his potatoes mashed. So if you are looking for some delicious mashed potatoes recipes visit his website that is full of different recipes. He specially recommends his best mashed potatoes recipe.

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