Potatoes are an extremely useful root crop, practically in the entire post-Soviet space this is the "second bread". Potatoes contain up to 40% of polysaccharides, as well as fructose, glucose and sucrose, folic acid, carotene, sterols, pectic substances, plant fiber, vitamins, minerals and a set of amino acids that are valuable to the human body. Potatoes are cooked in different ways, including potato dishes "in uniform", that is, it is brewed and baked in an oven or in hot wood ash, sometimes fried without cutting the peel. Potatoes, boiled or baked "in a uniform" - cult hiking dishes, so it is very convenient to cook potatoes in nature, on picnics, on fishing.
Boil potatoes "in a uniform", as well as bake - a simple and quite healthy way of preparation. The use of various dishes from potatoes prepared in a "uniform" is determined by the content of useful substances (in particular, pectins) in the peel of potatoes. Also under the peel of potatoes are substances that can help quit smoking. Of course, "in uniform" is better to cook relatively young potatoes, if you do not plan to remove the peel just before eating.
Dishes from potatoes prepared in a uniform - recipes
One general rule
For preparation "in uniform" try to choose potatoes without spots of a greenish shade on barrels, in these places in a root crop toxic substances are accumulated. Such fruits are better not to use at all, or it is necessary to cut the peel, and it is necessary to remove a very thin layer.
Boiled potatoes "in uniform"
- medium potatoes - 3-4 pcs. average size per 1 serving;
- water;
- salt.
Preparation
Thoroughly washed potatoes are poured in a cauldron (pot, pan) with cold water so that the water covers completely at least on the finger. We add a little salt. Varim.
How much to cook potatoes in a uniform?
Since peeled potatoes in the form of whole-sized root vegetables of medium size or large-medium slices are cooked until ready after boiling water for 15-20 minutes, slightly increase the time of digestion. That is, potatoes "in uniform" cook for 25 minutes, presumably, this will be enough. We merge water from the finished potatoes and fill it with clean cold water for 5 minutes. We merge this water, we can clean potatoes and eat with butter, vegetable or creamy, chopped greens, it's very tasty. To potatoes in a uniform it is good to submit green tinned peas, light-salted herring, black bread, mushrooms and other traditional raznosoly. Also, the potatoes prepared in this way can be used to prepare a variety of more complex dishes, such as salads.
Potatoes baked "in a uniform" in the oven
Baking potatoes can be two ways: bake as is or wrapped in foil, the second way is more convenient for young potatoes, if you plan to eat it with a peel.
Ingredients:
- potatoes of medium size - 3 pcs. for 1 serving.
Preparation
Thoroughly washed potatoes put on a rack or on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for about 40-50 minutes (depends on the size of the root crops, grade and ripeness, the older the potatoes, the longer).
Young potatoes "in uniform", fried with bacon and onions
Ingredients:
- potatoes young small oblong - about 15-20 pieces;
- pork fat - 100 g;
- onion - 1 pc .;
- salt;
- black pepper powder;
- garlic;
- greenery.
Preparation
We will wash the potatoes thoroughly and dry the napkin.
We cut the fat into cracklings, that is, small cubes. In the frying pan, we siphon out the fat from the squash, but not until the end, so it will be more delicious. Each potato will be cut along the cross-to-the-cross (four longitudinal slices out of each). We put chopped potatoes into a frying pan with hot fat and fry, stirring. Add the onion, sliced quarter rings. We cook everything under the lid on low heat until the potatoes are ready. Turn off the fire, season with spices, garlic and chopped greens. Very soulful rustic dish.