How long does it take to boil potatoes?

How long does it take to boil potatoes?

Cook the potatoes in gently boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes for small Red Potatoes, New Potatoes or cubed potatoes large potatoes, and 20 to 25 minutes for quartered potatoes. You can use a fork to test to see if they are tender enough. Your work should effortlessly slide through the potato.

Is it better to bake or boil potatoes?

It depends. Boiling will reduce the levels of some of the nutrients as they leach out from the potato. For most people, this makes a boiled potato slightly less nutritious than a baked potato.

How do you boil potatoes quickly?

Put a kettle of water on to boil. Place the whole baby potatoes in a properly-sized pot. Pour the boiling kettle water over the potatoes. Turn on the heat and continue to simmer the potatoes for approximately ten more minutes, until they are tender when you pierce them with a fork.