How to enjoy… potatoes?
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Potatoes are high in potassium, not ideal for those of us living with kidney disease. But you can still enjoy them in moderation if you use the double-boil method of preparing them. It’s easy! Here’s how:
- Peel and cut potatoes in small cubes, put them in a large pot, and cover them generously with cold water.
- Bring them to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the stove and drain the water off.
- Add fresh water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil a second time, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes and discard the water.
A small potato (5cm diameter) contains around 700mg of potassium. The double-boiling method reduces the potassium content by half.
Boiling potatoes without salt makes them a bit less tasty… but there are other ways to give them more zest:
Boiled potatoes
Add whole sprigs of fresh herbs to the second boiling of the potatoes. Any of the following work well!
- parsley
- thyme
- rosemary
Mashed potatoes
Add a garlic clove or a cut onion to the boiling water and mash the garlic together with the potatoes.
Add any or all of the following ingredients before mashing:
- olive oil
- snipped scallion
- chopped fresh herbs
- pepper
- butter or margarine
Try to add dry seasoning, such as:
- onion
- chives
- garlic powder
Baked potatoes
In an oven-proof dish, toss the double-boiled potatoes in a bit of olive oil and dried rosemary and place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.