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Keep Peeled Potatoes From Turning Brown - Tip of the Day

by Sarah LeTrent, Posted Dec 4th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Whether for mashed potatoes or latkes, keep peeled potatoes from turning brown with these easy tips.


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Cold weather cuisine means potatoes and lots of them. While discolored potatoes aren't harmful to eat, no one wants to serve aesthetically unpleasing dishes to family and friends during a big holiday meal.

In order to keep peeled potatoes from becoming brown, forget the lemon juice method. Instead, submerge them in cold water.

By doing this, you can save some time during the stressful holiday meal prep and peel the potatoes the night before. Just store them in water in a cool place (not the refrigerator) overnight. If the water starts to get warm, add some ice cubes to ensure the potatoes stay chilly and to prevent oxidation.

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Tags: mashed potatoes, peeled potatoes, peeled potatoes turn brown, tip of the day

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Beckie

12-04-2009 @12:22PM Beckie said... Do a tip on bread! Mine goes stall or molds and I can't stand it in the fridge!
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Sarah LeTrent

12-04-2009 @5:34PM Sarah LeTrent said... Beckie, so glad you asked! All you ever needed to know and more in a previous Tip of the Day: http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/01/tip-of-the-day-making-the-most-out-of-your-loaf-of-bread/

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