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How to enjoy… potatoes?

Posted on May 24th, 2019
by myspiceitup.ca
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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:

  1. Peel and cut potatoes in small cubes, put them in a large pot, and cover them generously with cold water.
  2. Bring them to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the stove and drain the water off.
  3. Add fresh water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil a second time, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
  4. 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.

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