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Is there a way to keep peeled potatoes fresh?
Once each week I make beef stew for my husband. I start it in the morning in the crock pot before I leave for work. But I have found that peeling potatoes in the morning is very time consuming. Is there any way I can peel the potatoes the night before and add them to the stew in the morning without them turning?
This would really help me out a lot.
Can I cut them or should I keep them whole?
11 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I usually peel the potatoes (rinse & clean) then I and put them in a bowl of water inside the refrigerator. Make sure the water covers the potatoes completely. This will keep them fresh although sometimes my refrigerator is so cold it freezes the water and they're no good.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Not sure if it works, but I worked in a small restaurant in High School. The boss always had us put the peeled potatoes in a 5 gallon bucket and then cover them with soda water from the bar. Then we put the buckets in the walk-in cooler until we needed them for hand cut french fries. As I remember they lasted for several days without significant browning. Hope this helps! =)
- LyndaLv 71 decade ago
As you peel them, place each potato into a big pot of tap water. All potatoes should be submerged in the water. Than keeps them from turning dark. Refrigerate pot of potatoes until needed.
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- 1 decade ago
You can peel and cut the potatoes , place them in a bowl with cold water and then add one or two tablespoons of milk. Refrigerate and add them to the stew in the morning.
Source(s): http://www.all-about-potatoes.com/ - Anonymous1 decade ago
all answers are right sometimes if u have a hard water area add a little squeeze of lemon....it keeps the oxygen away which is what makes the potatoes go brown:) all good answers sweet lady :)
Source(s): nutritionist for 15 yrs and organic grower - Anonymous1 decade ago
you can put them in a bowl of water which is what i suggest most or you can put some lemon juice on them. The lemon just stops them from turning brown.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
put them in a bowl of cold water and cover it with reynolds wrap. then place it in the refridgerator.