Will Cooked Potatoes Turn Brown?
Although It's One of the Healthiest Ways to Prepare This Starchy Vegetable, Boiling Can Cause the Potatoes to Turn Dark After They're Peeled. but Don't Fret...
Although it's one of the healthiest ways to prepare this starchy vegetable, boiling can cause the potatoes to turn dark after they're peeled. But don't fret: Darkening potatoes is just a side effect of oxidation and isn't anything you need to worry about where safety is concerned.
How do you keep boiled potatoes from turning brown?
Place the potatoes in water to cover and add some acidity like a teaspoon of concentrated lemon juice or white wine vinegar to keep from browning. Cover the bowl with clear plastic wrap, but be sure to use a plastic or glass bowl, do not use metal.
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How do you keep boiled potatoes from turning black?
Lowering the pH of the potato helps fight off oxidation. Just like you squeeze a lemon on sliced apples, a bit of lemon juice or white vinegar in the bowl with the potatoes will ward of gray hues. Use the ratio of one teaspoon to a half gallon of water to get all the anti-browning impact with no notable flavor changes.
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