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Boil a Potato in Its Jacket

The Irishman's way of boiling the potato in its jacket is correct, because in this way the salts are not absorbed. The best method is to bake them; the next, to steam them. If they are to be boiled, there should be plenty of boiling salted water, as soon as it boils hard after the potatoes are in, the kettle should be set back, where it will boil gently but constantly until done. For the average potato, from twenty to twenty-five minutes will be required. Tubers and vegetables that grow under the ground are usually not cooked enough, while green vegetables are submitted to too long cooking.