How to peel a potato in 10 seconds

Finally, here's an easy way to peel potatoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• knife
• boiling water
• ice water

1. 

   grab the knife and cut across the center of the potato. (not too deep)

2. 

   boil the potatoes until they are fully cooked (112 F), you can check by sticking a knife trough them, if the knife goes across smoothly its because they are ready.

3. 

   get a bowl with water and at least 30 - 40 ice cubes. make sure the water its really cold. (45 F)

4. 

   put one potato in the water and wait 10 seconds. get the potato and with both hands try to get the peel out all together. (see illustration)the peel should come out entirely.

Tips & Warnings

• make sure the potato is fully cooked

[starlet67]

on 6/26/2009 great tips and great use of pics!5*

[tnpos]

on 6/26/2009 If they ever have a contest I have a advantage. Great Article! 5

[0sara0]

on 1/6/2009 I hate peeling potatoes I'll have to give this a try!

[pappy537]

on 9/29/2008 This is cool, I make a TEXAS bake potatoe using 5lbs of reds and the peeling time kills me. Your a winner.5*