topic Re: Peel potatoes or not? in Kitchen

Peel potatoes or not?

qualityshopper — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:28:30 GMT

Just got my Instant Pot yesterday and am thinking about cooking pot roast with potatoes and carrots as my first meal. See a lot of recipes that use baby potatoes which I have never used. We always made pot roast with regular sized potatoes that we peeled and cut up. Looks like people using the baby potatoes are just putting them into the pot whole without peeling. Since I'm not used to leaving peels on, could any of you tell me what the texture is like after cooking. I mean, are they tough or hard to chew? Would appreciate your help. Thanks.

Re: Peel potatoes or not?

chickenbutt — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:32:27 GMT

I leave the peels on. Lots of nutritional value and I've never found them tough or, in any way, undesirable.

But you can do it however YOU want.

Of course, one would scrub them first.

Re: Peel potatoes or not?

loriqvc — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:44:28 GMT

You definitely don't need to peel baby potatoes; their skin is so thin that it adds only a bit of texture, which most people (including all the kids I know) enjoy. Try them once and see what you think—then you'll know whether you want to keep using them or whether you'd prefer to go back to using peeled Russets instead. Good luck! Pressure cooking makes so many meals so much quicker and easier...

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BeccaLou — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:52:36 GMT

I just peel the ends of each potato, it seems not to curl the skins, and the flavor enters the potato better.

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jackthebear — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:01:16 GMT

dont peel

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Snowpuppy — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:16:04 GMT

Depends on the skin. Russets, yes unless making baked potatoes. Skin is too thick.

Yukon gold, fingerlings, red or baby potatoes, no. Very thin skin.

Just our preference.

Re: Peel potatoes or not?

SharkE — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 01:01:10 GMT

Fiber too. Leave peels on. Checked walmart again today and still no Pioneer Women Instant Pots, no Ellen Degneras clothes either. Guess they hold everything back till Christmas roll out.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:05:08 GMT

@SharkE

there are rows & rows of her InstaPot in our store! The PW display in with the Fall items in the front part of our store when you walk in.

You're store may have them soon when I went there Friday I didn't see them but today I did.

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LilLadyNJ — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 01:08:56 GMT

I only peel potatoes for mashed potatoes, otherwise, i scrub before chopping and cooking.

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qualityshopper — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 02:52:37 GMT

Thanks everyone. I'll be "brave" and try them with the skins on. Sure will make things easier as well.

Re: Peel potatoes or not?

loriqvc — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:11:09 GMT

@qualityshopper wrote:
Thanks everyone. I'll be "brave" and try them with the skins on. Sure will make things easier as well.

@qualityshopper - I'm pretty sure you'll never look back! I should also have mentioned that the baby/new potatoes are also creamier in texture than regular potatoes; if you even mash them a tiny bit, they're delightful.

Re: Peel potatoes or not?

BeccaLou — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:20:31 GMT

I really prefer the skins removed, they seem to stick in my throat.

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:39:48 GMT

Ive always hated peeling potatoes but ususally did. Now days with my arthritic hands I dont peel anymore, even for potato salad.